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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is having the party where the narrator may meet Nelson Denoon?
(a) An American diplomat.
(b) A wealthy American philanthropist.
(c) A powerful black politician.
(d) A powerful white politician.

2. Who is building a village from the ground up?
(a) Nelson Denoon.
(b) "Z".
(c) The narrator.
(d) Martin Wade.

3. Who does the narrator tell about her travel plans?
(a) Nuns at the mission.
(b) "Z".
(c) A native African family she's staying with.
(d) Residents of the settlement.

4. What does the narrator fear may attack during her trip to Tsau?
(a) Snakes.
(b) Vultures.
(c) Soldiers.
(d) Lions.

5. How does the narrator travel the first leg of her trip to Tsau?
(a) On a bus.
(b) On a plane.
(c) In a car.
(d) On a flatbed truck.

6. What color is Nelson Denoon's hair?
(a) Brown.
(b) Blonde.
(c) Black.
(d) Red.

7. Who does the narrator call "my boys" during her trip to Tsau?
(a) Her two snakes.
(b) Her two guides.
(c) Her two horses.
(d) Her two donkeys.

8. What about Nelson Denoon fascinates the narrator?
(a) His political and social activism.
(b) His intellect.
(c) His relationship with his wife.
(d) His physique.

9. Where does Nelson ask the narrator to have dinner when he returns to Tsau?
(a) Mma Isang's house.
(b) His house.
(c) The narrator's house.
(d) The rondavel.

10. Where does the narrator believe Nelson has gone while he is on retreat?
(a) He has gone to visit his ex-wife.
(b) He has gone to Gaborone for supplies.
(c) He is with another woman.
(d) He has started a new village without her.

11. Who says "while capitalism is destroying Africa and its village's socialism is not the answer"?
(a) Grace Denoon.
(b) Nelson Denoon.
(c) Martin Wade.
(d) The narrator.

12. Who leads the narrator to Nelson Denoon?
(a) Children.
(b) A local official.
(c) A soldier.
(d) Women in the market.

13. How often does Nelson Denoon take his retreats?
(a) Once every six weeks.
(b) Once a month.
(c) Once every two months.
(d) Twice every six months.

14. What secret does "Z" finally share?
(a) The fact that the narrator is being watched by the authorities.
(b) His secret connection to Martin Wade.
(c) His real identity.
(d) Information on a social experiment.

15. What does the narrator notice as she enters Tsau?
(a) Many modern conveniences.
(b) Many strangely dressed people.
(c) Many strange man-made contrivances.
(d) None of these.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Nelson Denoon doing when the narrator and Grace find him at the party?

2. What physical ailment is "Z" hiding that the narrator helps him alleviate?

3. How does the narrator's demeanor change as she finally enters Tsau?

4. What language does Nelson Denoon use to deliver a speech?

5. What is a rondavel?

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