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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. How does the woman Tambu is asking for accommodation in Chapter 3 refer to her own dead husband?
(a) VaLeonya.
(b) Mr. Leonya.
(c) VaManyanga.
(d) Mr. Miyagi.

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

3. What do the two strangers at the bus stop give to Tambu in Chapter 8?
(a) A pair of shoes.
(b) A snake.
(c) A piece of paper for an addiction clinic.
(d) A coin.

4. Who is one of the other female lodgers at Mai Manyanga's with Tambu?
(a) Gertrude.
(b) Bertha.
(c) Isabel.
(d) Nyasha.

5. What crime does Shine commit in Mai Manyanga's house?
(a) Robbery.
(b) Rape.
(c) Murder.
(d) Selling drugs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tambu start to help herself to in the beginning of Chapter 5 from Mai Manyanga?

2. What does Tambu put in her tea in very large quantities in Chapter 3?

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

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

5. What does Tambu do to Elizabeth in Chapter 8?

(see the answer key)

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