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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. Who is another of Tambu's hostel mates who is angry with her for how she treated Gertrude in Chapter 2?
(a) Nyasha.
(b) Bertha.
(c) Mako.
(d) Isabel.

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

3. What does Mai Manyanga feed her grandchildren in Chapter 4?
(a) Spinach.
(b) Sausages.
(c) Candy bars.
(d) Eggs.

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

5. Where was Tambu's previous job that she gave up?
(a) At an advertising agency.
(b) On a farm.
(c) At a law firm.
(d) At a travel company.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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