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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Netsai in relation to Tambu?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her aunt.
(d) Her cousin.

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

3. What type of school do Tambu and her brother Nhamo attend?
(a) Montessori school.
(b) Missionary school.
(c) Boarding school.
(d) Elementary school.

4. How does Babamukuru arrive at the village when he comes to visit?
(a) By carriage.
(b) On foot.
(c) By helicopter.
(d) By car.

5. After the formal welcoming speech, which of the following contraptions is Tambu too embarrassed to admit she cannot work?
(a) A dishwasher.
(b) A water filter.
(c) A toilet flush.
(d) A light switch.

6. With whom does Tambu share a bedroom at Babamukuru's home?
(a) Anna.
(b) Maiguru.
(c) Tambu has her own bedroom.
(d) Nyasha.

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

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

9. How do the village women react to Tambu's cooking skills?
(a) They chide her.
(b) They ignore her.
(c) They are confused by her.
(d) They praise her.

10. What has Babamukuru taken away from Nyasha, causing an uproar at the dinner table?
(a) Her dessert.
(b) Her diary.
(c) Her book.
(d) Her telephone.

11. When thinking about her education, what does Nyasha wish?
(a) That she had never been sent to school.
(b) That she had never been sent to England.
(c) That she had been allowed to stay in England.
(d) That she could stay in school forever.

12. After the formal welcoming speech, how does Tambu feel about her cousin, Nyasha?
(a) She feels pity for Nyasha.
(b) She feels superior to Nyasha.
(c) She feels jealous of Nyasha.
(d) She feels offended by Nyasha.

13. What hopes does Tambu have when Nyasha first arrives at the home?
(a) Tambu hopes that Nyasha will grow to fear her.
(b) Tambu hopes that Nyasha will soon move away to attend school.
(c) Tambu hopes that Nyasha will leave her alone.
(d) Tambu hopes that she and Nyasha will become friends.

14. In what country did Nyasha attend school?
(a) France.
(b) England.
(c) United States.
(d) Spain.

15. If Nhamo could have spent his days in one location, which of the following would he have chosen?
(a) Church.
(b) Babamukuru's house.
(c) His childhood village.
(d) The parochial school.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following terms does Tambu use to describe Babamukuru's home?

2. What is Tambu told she cannot attend school when she turns of age?

3. What year does Nhamo die?

4. In which of the following secret activities does Nyasha participate?

5. What part about Babamukuru's eating habits worries Tambu?

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