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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Chapters 9 - 12).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What injury does Tambu's sister sustain in the war?
(a) She loses an arm.
(b) She loses a leg.
(c) She loses a hand.
(d) She loses an eye.

2. What does Tambu notice about Mai Manyanga that is different in the first part of Chapter 5?
(a) Her arm is in a sling.
(b) She walks with a crutch.
(c) She has a black eye.
(d) Her leg is in a cast.

3. What does Nyasha encourage Tambu to do that she thinks will make Tambu feel better in Chapter 11?
(a) Go visit her mother.
(b) Apologize to Elizabeth, the girl she beat.
(c) Find a husband.
(d) Get a new job immediately.

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

5. Who visits Tambu in Chapter 10?
(a) Nyasha and Tambu's mother.
(b) Tambu's sister and Christine.
(c) Aunt Lucia, Christine, and Nyasha.
(d) Tambu's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the title of Part 2 of this novel?

2. Who does Widow Riley think Tambu is in Chapter 10?

3. What does Tambu always forget to thank Nyasha for in Chapter 10?

4. Who taps on Tambu's window in the middle of the night in Chapter 6, asking to be let in?

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

(see the answer key)

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