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

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

3. What is one of Mai Manyanga's son's names?
(a) Tako.
(b) Larky.
(c) Leon.
(d) Miyagi.

4. Who eventually saves Gertrude from the crowd?
(a) A cook.
(b) A priest.
(c) A driver from one of the other combis.
(d) A homeless man.

5. Who is the only man in the house Tambu moves into in Chapter 4?
(a) Mako.
(b) Leon.
(c) Larky.
(d) Shine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tambu decline to have put in her new room in Chapter 3?

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

3. What does Tambu notice about her new mattress in Chapter 4?

4. What is Tambu's plan for one of Mai Manyanga's sons?

5. What does Tambu tell the stranger on the bus she does for a living in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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