View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Chapters 5 - 8).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes to the school to meet with Tambu and the headmistress at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) Mr. and Mrs. May.
(b) Mr. and Mrs. Manyanga.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Bennett.
(d) Mr. and Mrs. Chinembiri.

2. Where does Tambu travel in Chapter 1 to investigate a possible new place to stay for accommodation?
(a) Borrowdale.
(b) Cape Town.
(c) Harare.
(d) Mali.

3. What injury does Tambu's sister sustain in the war?
(a) She loses an arm.
(b) She loses a hand.
(c) She loses an eye.
(d) She loses a leg.

4. What does Tambu decline to have put in her new room in Chapter 3?
(a) Roach repellant.
(b) A hamster.
(c) A telephone.
(d) A washbasin.

5. What kind of shoes does Tambu wear in Chapter 1 for her interview?
(a) Patent leather flats.
(b) Ballet flats.
(c) Marc Jacobs platforms.
(d) Lady Di heels.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who eventually saves Gertrude from the crowd?

2. Why is Tambu no longer welcome at the hostel?

3. Whose house does Tambu arrive at in Chapter 1 looking for accommodation?

4. What happens between Mai Manyanga's sons in Chapter 7?

5. Who is the visitor who comes to Mai Manyanga's at the beginning of Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 261 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample