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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. Which of the following is NOT a purchase Maiguru makes at the general store for Tambu to take with her to her new school?

2. What part of Nyasha's recent behavior at exam times worries Maiguru?

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

4. What is the name of the boy who teaches Nyasha new dance steps?

5. What does Nyasha feel that the family is turning Babamukuru into?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the reaction from Babamukuru's family when Tambu wins a scholarship to the Sacred Heart?

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

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

6. How does Tambu feel about her parents' impending wedding ceremony?

7. How does Tambu feel about the village latrine?

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

9. How does Lucia rouse Ma'Shingayi from her depression?

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

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

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 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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