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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which of the following places does Tambu compare Babamukur's home?
(a) Nirvana.
(b) Hell.
(c) Heaven.
(d) Purgatory.

2. Where does Tambu's mother work?
(a) In a school.
(b) In a garden.
(c) In an office.
(d) In a nursery.

3. How does Tambu treat Nhamo before he leaves for school?
(a) She is affectionate and sentimental.
(b) She is unable to speak to him.
(c) She is uncharacteristically kind to him.
(d) She slaps him in the face.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Tambu's mother sell her food items?

3. After the formal welcoming speech, how does Tambu feel about her cousin, Nyasha?

4. Which of the following statements is NOT true of Nyasha?

5. When Tambu hears that she cannot attend school, what does she ask her parents for?

(see the answer key)

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