Nervous Conditions Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Tsitsi Dangarembga
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 130 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Nervous Conditions Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which of the following secret activities does Nyasha participate?
(a) Gambling.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Smoking.
(d) Drinking.

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

3. How does Nhamo perform in school?
(a) He does not attend school.
(b) He excels at school.
(c) He performs poorly in school.
(d) He is an average student.

4. How does Nhamo feel about the walk from school to his home?
(a) He hates the walk.
(b) He is terrified of the walk.
(c) He enjoys the walk.
(d) He is confused by the walk.

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

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

7. What does Tambu devise a plan to avoid?
(a) Distractions.
(b) Illness.
(c) Her family.
(d) Sleep.

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

9. What language does Chido speak?
(a) French.
(b) English.
(c) Swahili.
(d) German.

10. Which of the following terms does Tambu use to describe Babamukuru's home?
(a) Hotel.
(b) Shack.
(c) Mansion.
(d) Hut.

11. Which of the following characters makes a long speech after dinner, formally welcoming Tambu into the family?
(a) Babamukuru.
(b) Nyasha.
(c) Maiguru.
(d) Anna.

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

13. What is the age difference between Nhamo and Tambu?
(a) There is no mention of Nhamo's age.
(b) Nhamo is older than Tambu
(c) Nhamo and Tambu are the same age
(d) Tambu is older than Nhamo.

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

15. Which of the following adjectives does Tambu use to describe Nyasha when she first arrives to the home?
(a) Intimidating.
(b) Rude.
(c) Beautiful.
(d) Smart.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year does Nhamo die?

2. Who is the first relative to be served at Tambu's dinner party?

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

4. What does Tambu's father believe she should study to become?

5. During what decade is Tambu's story told?

(see the answer keys)

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