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

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

3. Where is the school dance held?

4. What does Nyasha do to her father that causes him to go into a blind fury, repeatedly slamming her head into the floor?

5. How does Tambu react to her first school dance?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tambu feel about the village latrine?

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

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

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

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

6. What is Maiguru responsible for during the trip to the homestead, and how does she react to this responsibility?

7. Why doesn't Nyasha want to attend the missionary school one town over?

8. What happens to Nyasha when she is late to the dinner table on the evening before Tambu leaves for the Sacred Heart?

9. After Nyasha collapses and is brought to the doctor, what is her diagnosis?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Every time Babamukuru arrives to the village, there is much uproar. First, explain the traditions villagers have in welcoming Babamukuru to their homes. Then explain why Babamukuru is treated so royally. Finally, explain Tambu's reaction to the fanfare welcoming Babamukuru to the home. How does this reaction change as the novel progresses?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Jeremiah, Tambu's father, is an interesting male character. First, physically describe Jeremiah and compare/contrast his physicality to his brother, Babamukuru. Then explain how Jeremiah makes a living in the village and why he is so dependent on his brother.

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