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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. Who claims that Babamukuru is beating Nyasha because she is a girl?

2. How does Babamukuru react to his daughter's end-of-term exam scores?

3. How long had Lucia been homeless before coming to stay at the homestead?

4. Which of the children in the novel has arrangements made to be sent to the missionary school one town over?

5. Who is put in charge of overseeing the food during the duration of the trip home?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Nyasha find most strange about the white people who live at the mission?

3. Who is Nyaradzo?

4. During the family meeting, what does Lucia say about Jeremiah and his relationship with Ma'Shingayi?

5. What causes Lucia to burst out of the kitchen during the family meeting and attack Takesure?

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

7. How does Tambu feel about the village latrine?

8. How does Babamukuru feel about Lucia's presence on the homestead?

9. How does Tambu feel when Babamukuru returns to the city, leaving her alone with her pregnant mother?

10. What part about studying makes Nyasha most nervous, and how does she combat those nerves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tambu experiences many culture shocks when she leaves the village and joins Babamukuru's family in the city. First, create a list of amenities Tambu is unused to in the city, and briefly explain how she copes with these changes. Then explain Tambu's struggle with self-pity. Why does she feel this way about herself after moving to the city?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

At the opening of the novel, Tambu has a long discussion with her mother about womanhood, as Tambu's mother believes that being a woman is a burden. First, explain why Tambu's mother believes womanhood to be a burden. Then explain the advice she gives to her daughter about how to be a success in life. Do you see Tambu utilizing or ignoring this advise throughout the novel?

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