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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Chapters 13 - 15).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Leon tell Nyasha their children want in Chapter 13?
(a) A mother, not a workshop facilitator.
(b) To go back to Germany.
(c) New bicycles.
(d) To change schools.

2. What publication does the hostel matron routinely complete the crossword in?
(a) The Zimbabwe Record.
(b) The Harare Herald.
(c) The Zimbabwe Clarion.
(d) The Virginia Pilot.

3. What happens to Gertrude that sets off the mob's anger in Chapter 2?
(a) She drops her money on the ground.
(b) She trips getting into the bus and embarrassingly exposes herself.
(c) She yells racial epithets at Tambu.
(d) She berates the bus driver.

4. What space in Nyasha's house does she say every woman should have one of?
(a) The powder room.
(b) The walk-in closet.
(c) The beauty spot.
(d) The library.

5. What kind of car does Mai Manyanga drive?
(a) A Toyota.
(b) A BMW.
(c) A Ford.
(d) A Nissan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who eventually saves Gertrude from the crowd?

2. Who is Tambu's hostel matron in Chapter 1?

3. Who is the head of Tambu's new workplace in Chapter 7?

4. What song does Nyasha sing on the way to the movies in Chapter 13?

5. What does Christine bring for Tambu from the village in Chapter 5?

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