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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following food items aren't the children allowed to eat at the dinner party?

2. Which of the following beverages does Tambu regularly drink with Maiguru?

3. Which of the following activities has Babamukuru forbidden while he is visiting?

4. Which of the following characters does Tambu describe as "intangible"?

5. When Tambu hears that she cannot attend school, what does she ask her parents for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are the young men at Babamukuru's dinner party unhappy?

2. How does Tambu's father react to the news that there isn't enough money for both of his children to attend school?

3. How does Tambu feel about Maiguru and her relationship to education?

4. How does Tambu feel about the tea Maiguru serves at her home?

5. What does Babamukuru say in his formal speech welcoming Tambu to the family?

6. What do the village children eat at the dinner party honoring Babamukuru?

7. How does Nyasha react to the fact that she cannot find her D.H. Lawrence book?

8. How does Tambu react to her discovery in the cornfield?

9. During Tambu's first dinner with the family, how does Babamukuru mandate when, and what, his family will eat?

10. How does Tambu describe the swimming holes near her home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of the novel, Babamukuru chastises Nyasha, accusing her of being promiscuous. Why did Babamukur believe that Nyasha was acting inappropriately? Do you agree with his assessment of his daughter's behavior? Why or why not? Second, explain the double standard Babamukuru has for his children's behavior. How does he feel about Chido's promiscuous ways?

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the novel, Nyasha is struggling with an eating disorder. First, explain how this disorder affects life within her household. Then explain why Dangarembga might have chosen this particular disease for Nyasha to struggle with. What might this disease symbolize in Nyasha's life?

Essay Topic 3

The male characters in the novel all have similar reactions to the role of women in their homes. First, create a list of male characters in the novel and briefly explain each of their attitudes toward women in the home. Then explain some of the special, sometimes burdensome, responsibilities of successful men in the family.

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