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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. While Nyasha is at the hospital, where is Tambu sent?
(a) Back to school.
(b) To church.
(c) To the homestead.
(d) To Babamukuru's home.

5. Who forbids Nyasha from coming to visit Tambu at school?
(a) Maiguru.
(b) Babamukuru.
(c) The nuns.
(d) Tambu.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first doctor Nyasha's parents take her to see?

2. When Babamukuru is beating Nyasha, what does he demand of her?

3. Which of the following male characters compliments Maiguru on how hard she works and tells her that she may go to bed?

4. Who makes the final decision to kick Lucia off the homestead?

5. Which of the following best describes Tambu's attitude as she returns to the homestead?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Babamukuru propose to deal with the evil that has been following his family?

2. How does Tambu feel about the village latrine?

3. What is the reaction from Babamukuru's family when Tambu wins a scholarship to the Sacred Heart?

4. How does Tambu feel about having to return to the homestead to visit her family for Christmas?

5. How does Tambu react when Lucia announces that she is leaving the homestead for good?

6. How does Maiguru react to the vicious fight that breaks out between Babamukuru and Nyasha after the dance?

7. How are the dresses for Ma'Shingayi's wedding purchased?

8. How does Tambu feel about her parents' impending wedding ceremony?

9. What is Tambu's punishment for refusing to attend her parents' wedding?

10. How do Nyasha's parents react to the dress she wears to the Christmas dance?

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