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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Tambu's last name?
(a) Manyanga.
(b) Siguake.
(c) Lucia.
(d) Stevenson.

2. Who does Tambu choose as her main target for her plan of the three Manyanga sons?
(a) Larky.
(b) Silence.
(c) Ignore.
(d) Praise.

3. What happens between Mai Manyanga's sons in Chapter 7?
(a) They have a physical fight involving blood.
(b) They fight over a woman.
(c) They try to kill Mai Manyanga's favorite pet.
(d) They fend off a band of thieves together.

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

5. Who eventually saves Gertrude from the crowd?
(a) A cook.
(b) A priest.
(c) A driver from one of the other combis.
(d) A homeless man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tambu's letter to Nyasha say in Chapter 6?

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

3. What is one of the things Tambu notices about the kitchen of the house she visits for accommodation in Chapter 3?

4. Where does Tambu get a job in Chapter 7?

5. What injury does Tambu's sister sustain in the war?

(see the answer key)

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