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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. What does Tambu devise a plan to avoid?

2. Which of the following statements is NOT true of Nyasha?

3. At what age does Babamukuru believe children should be sent to school?

4. When Nhamo returns from school, which of the following animals is Tambu sent to slaughter for dinner?

5. In what country did Nyasha attend school?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How is the ice between Tambu and Nyasha finally broken, and what do they discuss during their first conversation?

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

5. How did Nhamo react to Babamukuru's home and how did his reaction affect Tambu when she arrives at the home?

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

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

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

9. How does Tambu handle washing the hands of her relatives?

10. How does Tambu react to her sleeping arrangements at Babamukuru's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Maiguru spends the entire novel babying her husband, Babamukuru. First, give two examples of times when Maiguru treats Babamukuru as a child rather than a man. Then explain the motivations Maiguru has for treating her husband in this way. How does it affect their marital relationship? Finally, explain whether or not you think Maiguru is a good wife to Babamukuru and why.

Essay Topic 2

Tambu has spent her entire life fighting to be able to attend school. First, explain why Tambu was taken out of school in the first place. Then explain how Tambu used seeds to put herself through school and how her brother attempted to sabotage her plans. Finally, explain why Nhamo would have wanted Tambu to fail in her education.

Essay Topic 3

When the story opens, Tambu admits that she was not sorry when her brother died. First, explain the relationship Tambu had with her older brother, Nhamo. Then explain how Nhamo's death affected Tambu's life and why she might have been pleased to see him die.

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