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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Chapters 1 - 4).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose house does Tambu arrive at in Chapter 3 looking for accommodation?
(a) Mai Manyanga's.
(b) Mrs. May's.
(c) Christine's.
(d) Nyasha's.

2. What happens to Gertrude that sets off the mob's anger in Chapter 2?
(a) She yells racial epithets at Tambu.
(b) She drops her money on the ground.
(c) She berates the bus driver.
(d) She trips getting into the bus and embarrassingly exposes herself.

3. Why is Tambu no longer welcome at the hostel?
(a) She has been accused of stealing from others.
(b) She has been arrested too many times.
(c) She has been disruptive.
(d) She is too old for the hostel's rules and the board members want her to leave.

4. Where does Tambu travel in Chapter 1 to investigate a possible new place to stay for accommodation?
(a) Harare.
(b) Mali.
(c) Borrowdale.
(d) Cape Town.

5. Who gave Tambu the nice heels she owns?
(a) Mako.
(b) Christine.
(c) Mrs. May.
(d) Nyasha.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What kind of shoes does Tambu wear in Chapter 1 for her interview?

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

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