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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT something Ma'Shingayi accuses Maiguru of during the family meeting?
(a) Thinking she's better than everyone.
(b) Turning Tambu against the family.
(c) Bewitching Babamukuru.
(d) Killing Nhamo.

2. Which of the following characters is the only one allowed in the family meeting regarding Lucia's presence on the homestead?
(a) Tambu.
(b) Lucia.
(c) Nyasha.
(d) Ma'Shingayi.

3. What is the name of the boy who teaches Nyasha new dance steps?
(a) Dave.
(b) Paul.
(c) Johnny.
(d) Andy.

4. Whom does Babamukuru compliment for the work done on the homestead while he was away?
(a) Ma'Shingayi.
(b) Tambu.
(c) Jeremiah.
(d) Maiguru.

5. How many friends does Nyasha have at school?
(a) Two.
(b) None.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

6. Which of the following is NOT a chore Tambu is expected to complete while visiting her family at the homestead?
(a) Cleaning the latrine.
(b) Washing the clothes.
(c) Harvesting the fields.
(d) Fetching the water.

7. How are Ma'Shingayi and Lucia related?
(a) Lucia is Ma'Shingayi's aunt.
(b) Ma'Shingayi is Lucia's mother.
(c) They are sisters.
(d) They are cousins.

8. Which of the following characters stays behind after the holidays to care for Ma'Shingayi?
(a) Tambu.
(b) Maiguru.
(c) Lucia.
(d) Nyasha.

9. Which of the following male characters compliments Maiguru on how hard she works and tells her that she may go to bed?
(a) Tete Peter.
(b) Jeremiah.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Babamukuru.

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

11. During which grade in school do the nuns arrive to give students general examinations?
(a) Sixth grade.
(b) Fifth grade.
(c) Seventh grade.
(d) Eighth grade.

12. Which of the following students claims that studying for the exams is "the first time I've done something that matters"?
(a) Chido.
(b) Tambu.
(c) Nyasha.
(d) Nyaradzo.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following women is the eldest in Tambu's family?

2. Who curls up next to Nyasha on the night of the fight, sleeping with their arms wrapped around her?

3. How long does Nyasha sleep when she's getting a good night's sleep?

4. Which of the following characters does NOT speak to Babamukuru about Tambu's punishment?

5. Which of the following characters is NOT blamed by Babamukuru for Nyasha's wild ways?

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