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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Nine and Ten.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the wedding, how long is Anna given off so Tambu can complete the household chores?
(a) Two months.
(b) Two days.
(c) Two fortnights.
(d) Two weeks.

2. During which grade in school do the nuns arrive to give students general examinations?
(a) Fifth grade.
(b) Seventh grade.
(c) Sixth grade.
(d) Eighth grade.

3. What happens when students are "screened out"?
(a) They are promoted to a higher grade.
(b) They are sent to a different school in another town.
(c) They are kicked out of the school.
(d) They are left to repeat their same grade.

4. Which of the following students claims that studying for the exams is "the first time I've done something that matters"?
(a) Nyasha.
(b) Chido.
(c) Tambu.
(d) Nyaradzo.

5. How long would one shilling feed Tambu's family back in the village?
(a) For one day.
(b) For one month.
(c) For one year.
(d) For one week.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following facts is NOT true of Babamukuru's wife?

2. Who claims that Babamukuru is beating Nyasha because she is a girl?

3. What is the name of Tambu's youngest brother?

4. At what age does Babamukuru believe children should be sent to school?

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

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