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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is the traditional dish eaten as a staple at most meals by the villagers?
(a) Fadza.
(b) Sadza.
(c) Jadza.
(d) Madza.

2. Despite having a latrine, where does Tambu go to the bathroom?
(a) In a bedpan.
(b) In the bushes.
(c) In the river.
(d) She travels to the only flush toilet in town, at the library.

3. How many friends does Nyasha have at school?
(a) None.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

4. Who is the first person Maiguru stays with after leaving Babamukuru?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Tete Gladys.
(c) Ma'Shingayi.
(d) Chido.

5. Which of the following is NOT true of Nyasha?
(a) That she can no longer speak Shona.
(b) She had forgotten that Africa was her home.
(c) That she thinks the African people are savages.
(d) Returning home to Africa was a shock.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long after being diagnosed with his disease did Nhamo die?

2. When Nhamo returns from school, which of the following animals is Tambu sent to slaughter for dinner?

3. If Nhamo could have spent his days in one location, which of the following would he have chosen?

4. What part about her uncle makes Tambu the most uncomfortable?

5. What does Tambu devise a plan to avoid?

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