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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Nelson Denoon rumored to be staying with in a squatter settlement?

2. How many homesteads are in Tsau?

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

4. What does the narrator realize is part of Grace's problem at the party?

5. Who do the homesteads belong to in Tsau?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the narrator have such difficulty finding the place where Nelson Denoon is rumored to be staying?

2. Who is Martin Wade and what relationship does the narrator share with him?

3. There are disagreements as to whether or not Nelson and the narrator should be a couple. Describe the feelings on this subject in the village.

4. What does the narrator notice as she approaches Tsau? What memories does it evoke?

5. The narrator has conflicting feelings about Nelson Denoon after talking to him further in the squatter settlement. What are they?

6. How does the author depict the relationship between Grace and Nelson Denoon? How does the reader know this?

7. How does land ownership and currency work in Tsau? What observations does the narrator make?

8. What does the narrator take with her to Tsau? Why is this significant?

9. Who is "Z" and what relationship does the narrator share with him?

10. What does Dineo question about the narrator's cover story after the narrator has been in Tsau for a few days and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter Four we see the relationship between Nelson and the narrator evolving. What examples does the author give of this evolution and future development? How do each of the characters feel about this progression in their relationship?

Essay Topic 2

The relationship between blacks and whites in Africa has changed throughout history. Research the history of the Botswana area and create a time line of facts, changes, and political movements. Explain how the history of the area is important to the racial climate in the story, the characters' actions, and how it impacts the relationships in the story.

Essay Topic 3

What are the social implications of a village like Tsau being cut off from the rest of the African continent? How does the author address these implications? What examples are there?

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