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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Nyasha favored within the school system?
(a) Because she comes from a wealthy family.
(b) Because she is well-traveled and well-respected.
(c) Because she is the headmaster's daughter.
(d) Because she is the smartest in the class.

2. What color is the fabric purchased for the bridesmaids' dresses?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Green.
(c) Pink.
(d) Peach.

3. What does Nyasha feel that the family is turning Babamukuru into?
(a) A monster.
(b) A god.
(c) A man.
(d) A hero.

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

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

6. What job does Babamukuru find for Lucia?
(a) A maid.
(b) A nurse.
(c) A cook.
(d) A driver.

7. How does Babamukuru react to the dress Nyasha wears for the dance?
(a) He thinks she looks beautiful.
(b) He thinks she looks womanly.
(c) He thinks she looks like a clown.
(d) He thinks she looks inappropriate.

8. How does Tambu react to her first school dance?
(a) She is bored.
(b) She is confused.
(c) She enjoys herself fully.
(d) She is overwhelmed.

9. Where is Tambu's father when the she arrives to visit?
(a) Shopping in town.
(b) He has passed away.
(c) Sick in the hospital.
(d) Working in the fields.

10. What does Lucia threaten to do to Ma'Shingayi's baby if she doesn't get out of bed?
(a) Poison him.
(b) Bury him.
(c) Stab him.
(d) Drown him.

11. Which of the following characters begs Babamukuru to spare Nyasha and kill them instead?
(a) Chido.
(b) Maiguru.
(c) Mainini.
(d) Tambu.

12. What does Nyaradzo's family do for a living?
(a) They are doctors.
(b) They are missionaries.
(c) They are farmers.
(d) They are unemployed.

13. Who runs back to Babamukuru to tell him that Nyasha is alone with a boy?
(a) Jocelyn.
(b) Chido.
(c) Tambu.
(d) Brian.

14. What surprises Tambu about the latrine at the homestead?
(a) It is filthy.
(b) It is spotless.
(c) It has been renovated.
(d) It is brand-new.

15. During which meal does Nyasha collapse in front of her family?
(a) Brunch.
(b) Dinner.
(c) Breakfast.
(d) Lunch.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT something Lucia is accused of while staying at the homestead?

2. When Ma'Shingayi gives birth, what does she have?

3. How does Lucia feel about her new job?

4. What is Babamukuru's only expense at Tambu's new school?

5. Who is put in charge of purchasing material for the dresses to be used in Jeremiah and Ma'Shingayi's wedding?

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