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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 kinds of creatures does Tambu feel crawling over her in times of stress?
(a) Spiders.
(b) Flies.
(c) Ants.
(d) Mosquitos.

2. Why does Tambu not get to meet the woman whose house she is looking for accommodation in in Chapter 1?
(a) She finds the address, but the woman has passed away.
(b) The woman's domestic servant turns her away.
(c) She can not find the address.
(d) The woman's husband assaults her and casts her away.

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 berates the bus driver.
(c) She yells racial epithets at Tambu.
(d) She trips getting into the bus and embarrassingly exposes herself.

4. Where does Tambu attend school?
(a) The New School of Harare.
(b) Holy Cross College.
(c) Young Ladies' College of the Sacred Heart.
(d) The University of South Africa.

5. What kinds of sounds does Tambu hear from Shine's room next door?
(a) Sounds of sex.
(b) Sounds of Shine practicing music.
(c) Sounds of pain.
(d) Sounds of loud phone calls.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the two strangers at the bus stop give to Tambu in Chapter 8?

2. Who is another of Tambu's hostel mates who is angry with her for how she treated Gertrude in Chapter 2?

3. Who does Tambu choose as her main target for her plan of the three Manyanga sons?

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

5. What does Mai Manyanga feed her grandchildren in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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