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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Tambu hears that she cannot attend school, what does she ask her parents for?
(a) Dresses.
(b) Dolls.
(c) Seeds.
(d) Books.

2. Which of the following is NOT a duty young girls in Tambu's village learn to do before getting married?
(a) Clean.
(b) Cook.
(c) Tend a garden.
(d) Raise a baby.

3. How does Nhamo perform in school?
(a) He does not attend school.
(b) He is an average student.
(c) He excels at school.
(d) He performs poorly in school.

4. What does Tambu's mother think is the most important thing a woman must learn to carry?
(a) Her burderns.
(b) Her worries.
(c) Her babies.
(d) Her fears.

5. How long after being diagnosed with his disease did Nhamo die?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Two months.
(c) Two days.
(d) Two hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. What excuse does Maiguru make as to why Nyasha can't play with the other children?

2. What does Ma'Shingayi say killed her son?

3. How does Tambu feel when she is forced to interact with the village women in the kitchen?

4. In what order are Tambu's visiting relatives served at dinner?

5. What task is Tambu asked to do for the visiting relatives?

(see the answer key)

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