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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. How does Tambu feel when she is forced to interact with the village women in the kitchen?

2. If Nhamo could have spent his days in one location, which of the following would he have chosen?

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

4. During what decade is Tambu's story told?

5. Where does Tambu's mother work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Tambu is in town with Mr. Matimbo?

2. What emotions does Tambu feel when she enters her uncle, Babamukuru's, home for the first time?

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

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

5. What hopes does Tambu have for her relationship with Nyasha once she arrives at Babamukuru's home?

6. How does Nyasha feel about the time she and her brother spent in England?

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

8. How do the girls at Sacred Heart treat Nyasha?

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

10. How does Babamukuru view the future of the village?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The older female characters have many different responsibilities. First, create a list of older female characters in the text and briefly describe each of their roles within the family. What is the attitude of the older women toward their responsibilities in the family? How do their attitudes compare/contrast to the attitudes of the younger girls?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, Tambu struggles with whether she wants to remember or forget her family in the village. First, give examples of two scenes in which Tambu expresses her struggle with memory. Then describe why it would be beneficial for Tambu to remember her family back home, and why it would be beneficial for her to forget where she came from.

Essay Topic 3

Toward the end of the first semester, Nyasha becomes increasingly obsessed with her schooling and final exams. How does Nyasha display her nervousness about the end of term? How does this nervousness compare/contrast with Tambu's nervousness? What is suddenly motivating Nyasha to succeed, and what does she fear if she fails?

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