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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What emotion does Tambu force upon herself when she sees her uncle's great wealth?
(a) She forces herself to be appreciative.
(b) She forces herself to be shocked.
(c) She forces herself to be unimpressed.
(d) She forces herself to be confused.

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

3. Who does Babamukuru claim should take Nhamo's place at the parochial school?
(a) Another village boy.
(b) Nyasha.
(c) Jeremiah.
(d) Tambu.

4. How does Tambu feel when she is forced to interact with the village women in the kitchen?
(a) She is confused.
(b) She is confident.
(c) She is nervous.
(d) She is apathetic.

5. What task is Tambu asked to do for the visiting relatives?
(a) Wash their hands.
(b) Wash their feet.
(c) Wash their faces.
(d) Wash their clothes.

6. What color is the dirt surrounding Babamukuru's home?
(a) Tan.
(b) Black.
(c) Red.
(d) Brown.

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

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

9. Which of the following activities has Babamukuru forbidden while he is visiting?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Gambling.
(d) Sleeping.

10. Who are segregated at the swimming holes around Tambu's home?
(a) Men and Women.
(b) There is no segregation at the swimming holes.
(c) Adults and Children.
(d) Blacks and Whites.

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

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

13. Which of the following is NOT a tradition observed by Babamukuru's family at the dinner table?
(a) Babamukuru dictates the menu.
(b) The food is kept on warmers until Babamukuru is ready to eat.
(c) Babamukuru is always served first.
(d) Babamukuru serves the rest of the family, thus controlling their portions.

14. What year does Nhamo die?
(a) 1974.
(b) 1972.
(c) 1970.
(d) 1968.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tambu feel about herself when she sees herself in the mirror on the first day of school?

2. After the formal welcoming speech, which of the following contraptions is Tambu too embarrassed to admit she cannot work?

3. What type of school do Tambu and her brother Nhamo attend?

4. What does Tambu's mother think is the most important thing a woman must learn to carry?

5. What disease was Nhamo diagnosed as dying from?

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