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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 (pages 59-90).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose trust does Martin Wade have that is very unusual?
(a) Soldiers of the South African army.
(b) The black revolutionaries.
(c) The white South African rulers.
(d) The black politicians.

2. What physical ailment is "Z" hiding that the narrator helps him alleviate?
(a) "Z" has an infected leg which causes a great deal of pain.
(b) "Z" has an arm with nerve damage, causing him a great deal of pain.
(c) "Z" has severe back pain.
(d) "Z" recently lost a toe on one foot and it's very painful for him.

3. Where does "Z" offer to take the narrator when she first meets him?
(a) He offers to drive her home from the grocery store.
(b) He offers to take her home from a party.
(c) He offers to drive her to a party.
(d) He offers to drive her home from the library.

4. What does the narrator position herself as once she is in Gaborone?
(a) A wealthy woman on vacation.
(b) A cultural tour guide.
(c) A college professor.
(d) A college student.

5. What does "Z" do for a living?
(a) "Z" is a British spy.
(b) "Z" is a South African politician.
(c) "Z" is a local undercover agent.
(d) "Z" is an American spy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the narrator's most unusual quality?

2. What characteristics does "Z" demonstrate?

3. What secret does "Z" finally share?

4. What does Nelson Denoon suggest African's should harness the power of?

5. What physical change in the narrator causes her to worry about physical stress and poor nutrition while in the bush?

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