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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Tambu's father react to the news that she cannot attend school?
(a) He is confused.
(b) He is saddened.
(c) He is pleased.
(d) He is apathetic.

2. Which of the following adjectives does Babamukuru use to describe school-age children?
(a) Malleable.
(b) Annoying.
(c) Disciplined.
(d) Useless.

3. Which of the following beverages does Tambu regularly drink with Maiguru?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Juice.
(c) Rice wine.
(d) Tea.

4. Which of the following facts is NOT true of Babamukuru's wife?
(a) She lives in a luxurious mansion.
(b) She has a personal driver.
(c) She has four children.
(d) She is well-educated.

5. Which of the following characters does Tambu describe as "intangible"?
(a) Maiguru.
(b) Nyasha.
(c) Babamukuru.
(d) Anna.

Short Answer Questions

1. What emotion does Tambu force upon herself when she sees her uncle's great wealth?

2. With whom does Tambu share a bedroom at Babamukuru's home?

3. Who are segregated at the swimming holes around Tambu's home?

4. Which of the following is NOT a duty young girls in Tambu's village learn to do before getting married?

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

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