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. Bennett.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Manyanga.
(d) Mr. and Mrs. Chinembiri.

2. Who sends the package with Christine for Tambu in Chapter 5?
(a) Tambu's father.
(b) Tambu's sister.
(c) Tambu's mother.
(d) Tambu's husband.

3. What is one of the things Tambu notices about the kitchen of the house she visits for accommodation in Chapter 3?
(a) It has obviously recently been flooded.
(b) It has half of its flooring missing.
(c) It is spotless and gleaming.
(d) It is grungy and there are cockroaches there.

4. What does Tambu put in her tea in very large quantities in Chapter 3?
(a) Milk.
(b) Sugar.
(c) Cocaine.
(d) Lemon.

5. In Chapter 5, what does Mai Manyanga most like to sing?
(a) Reggae.
(b) Rap music.
(c) Power ballads.
(d) Hymns.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of creature does Tambu imagine herself as in the mirror in Chapter 1?

2. What publication does the hostel matron routinely complete the crossword in?

3. What does Tambu do with the stranger on the bus's phone number he has given her?

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

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 278 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample