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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many scholarships do the nuns offer to the students at the missionary school?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

2. On what type of bed does Tambu's mother sleep?
(a) A featherbed.
(b) A dirt floor.
(c) A bamboo mat.
(d) A reed mat.

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

4. Which of the following characters does NOT fall to their knees in gratitude to Babamukuru?
(a) Maiguru.
(b) Tambu.
(c) Lucia.
(d) Ma'Shingayi.

5. Which of the following characters does NOT speak to Babamukuru about Tambu's punishment?
(a) Tambu.
(b) Maiguru.
(c) Lucia.
(d) Nyasha.

6. Which of the following characters does NOT accompany Tambu to her new school with the nuns?
(a) Ma'Shingayi.
(b) Babamukuru.
(c) Nyasha.
(d) Maiguru.

7. Which of the following is NOT a topic Tambu's family discusses during their family meeting?
(a) Abusive sons.
(b) Crop rotation.
(c) Lack of money.
(d) Unmarried and pregnant daughters.

8. Which of the following best describes Tambu's attitude as she returns to the homestead?
(a) She does not understand why anyone would want to visit the village.
(b) She is worried that her family will no longer recognize her.
(c) She has been unable to sleep for a week.
(d) She refuses to return, and won't leave her bedroom.

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

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

11. Who is put in charge of purchasing material for the dresses to be used in Jeremiah and Ma'Shingayi's wedding?
(a) Ma'Shingayi.
(b) Nyasha.
(c) Tambu.
(d) Maiguru.

12. With which of the following disorders does Nyasha struggle?
(a) Anorexia.
(b) Bulimia.
(c) Hemophilia.
(d) Insomnia.

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

14. What does Nyasha do to her father that causes him to go into a blind fury, repeatedly slamming her head into the floor?
(a) She punches him.
(b) She ignores him.
(c) She spits on him.
(d) She calls him by his first name.

15. What does Chido call Nyasha for refusing to back down to Babamukuru's anger?
(a) A fool.
(b) A child.
(c) A hero.
(d) A coward.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first person Maiguru stays with after leaving Babamukuru?

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

3. Who forbids Nyasha from coming to visit Tambu at school?

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

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

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