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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Chapters 16 - 19).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Tambu do in response to the crowd's anger toward Gertrude?
(a) She finds a man to help Gertrude.
(b) She picks up a rock and gets ready to throw it at Gertrude.
(c) She defends Gertrude.
(d) She closes the bus door on Gertrude.

3. Who taps on Tambu's window in the middle of the night in Chapter 6, asking to be let in?
(a) Mako.
(b) A woman Shine was once involved with.
(c) Tambu's mother.
(d) Nyasha.

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

5. What does Tambu learn about Aunt Lucia that surprises her and makes her respect Aunt Lucia more in Chapter 12?
(a) Aunt Lucia has bought two houses.
(b) Aunt Lucia has found Tambu a job.
(c) Aunt Lucia has earned her degree.
(d) Aunt Lucia is running a security agency.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Tambu's hostel matron in Chapter 1?

3. Who is Mai Manyanga's youngest son?

4. What has happened to Mai Taka in Chapter 14 that has caused her such distress?

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

(see the answer key)

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