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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Seven.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following best describes Tambu's attitude as she returns to the homestead?
(a) She has been unable to sleep for a week.
(b) She refuses to return, and won't leave her bedroom.
(c) She is worried that her family will no longer recognize her.
(d) She does not understand why anyone would want to visit the village.

2. How do the village women react to Tambu's cooking skills?
(a) They praise her.
(b) They are confused by her.
(c) They chide her.
(d) They ignore her.

3. How many people arrive at the homestead to celebrate Babamukuru's arrival?
(a) 44.
(b) 24.
(c) 14.
(d) 34.

4. Which of the following activities has Babamukuru forbidden while he is visiting?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Gambling.
(d) Drinking.

5. How does Tambu feel about herself when she sees herself in the mirror on the first day of school?
(a) She thinks she looks rich.
(b) She thinks she looks pretty.
(c) She thinks she looks ugly.
(d) She thinks she still looks poor.

Short Answer Questions

1. During what month of the year does Tambu return home to the village for the first time?

2. After the formal welcoming speech, which of the following contraptions is Tambu too embarrassed to admit she cannot work?

3. How are Ma'Shingayi and Lucia related?

4. Which of the following forces Nyasha and Tambu to burst out laughing and have their first conversation?

5. Which of the following rooms of the home is particularly difficult for Tambu to navigate when she first moves to Babamukuru's

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