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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 (pages 327-356).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is drawn to "intellectual love"?
(a) Grace Denoon.
(b) Nelson Denoon.
(c) The narrator.
(d) Martin Wade.

2. How does the narrator travel the second leg, the last 100 miles, of her trip to Tsau?
(a) None of these.
(b) On camels.
(c) On horseback.
(d) On foot.

3. What critique does the narrator have of Nelson Denoon?
(a) His disheveled appearance.
(b) The way he treats his wife.
(c) His unorthadox approach to local politics.
(d) His unpolished speaking style.

4. What does the narrator consider her work on her thesis in the African bush?
(a) Not what she was expecting, but she got interesting results.
(b) A success.
(c) A challenge, but everything came out okay.
(d) A failure.

5. Who would like to see Nelson and the narrator together as a couple?
(a) Mma Isang.
(b) Dineo.
(c) Grace Denoon.
(d) Dorca.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator do with most of her possessions?

2. What happens at the end of Nelson's speech at the party?

3. Why does the relationship between Martin Wade and the narrator dissolve?

4. Why is Nelson in a bad mood when the narrator tries to cheer him up?

5. What change does the new Mother Committee make?

(see the answer key)

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