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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. What kind of shoes does Tambu wear in Chapter 1 for her interview?
(a) Ballet flats.
(b) Marc Jacobs platforms.
(c) Lady Di heels.
(d) Patent leather flats.

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

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

4. What does Tambu tell the stranger on the bus she does for a living in Chapter 2?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Property manager.
(c) Horticulture.
(d) Chef.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tambu do in response to the crowd's anger toward Gertrude?

2. What do Mai Manyanga's sons discuss among themselves in Chapter 4?

3. Where does Tambu travel in Chapter 1 to investigate a possible new place to stay for accommodation?

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

5. What happens to Gertrude that sets off the mob's anger in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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