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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Chapters 5 - 8).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 5, what does Mai Manyanga most like to sing?
(a) Reggae.
(b) Rap music.
(c) Power ballads.
(d) Hymns.

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

4. Who is the head of Tambu's new workplace in Chapter 7?
(a) Mr. Manyanga.
(b) Mrs. Samaita.
(c) Mrs. May.
(d) Mr. Leoni.

5. Who sends the package with Christine for Tambu in Chapter 5?
(a) Tambu's husband.
(b) Tambu's father.
(c) Tambu's sister.
(d) Tambu's mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of Mai Manyanga's son's names?

2. What do Tambu's students nickname her?

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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