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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 Babamukuru give to Jeremiah as a wedding gift?

2. Which of the following is NOT something Ma'Shingayi accuses Maiguru of during the family meeting?

3. What is the first doctor Nyasha's parents take her to see?

4. Which of the following is NOT a reason Lucia gives as to why she must stay on the homestead?

5. How does Babamukuru react to the dress Nyasha wears for the dance?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do nuns from the Sacred Heart arrive at the mission school?

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

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

5. How does the family react to the news that Babamukuru has found Lucia a job?

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

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

8. What does Nyaradzo believe to be special about her brothers?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

At the end of the novel, Babamukuru announces that Jeremiah and Mainini will have a church wedding. First, explain why this wedding was so important to Babamukuru that he would offer to pay for the whole thing. What traditional customs does this wedding represent? Then explain Tambu's reaction to the forced marriage. How does this wedding change her views of her family?

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