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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 does Christine bring for Tambu from the village in Chapter 5?
(a) Flowers to plant.
(b) A bag of mealie meal.
(c) Money.
(d) An instrument to play.

2. What happens between Mai Manyanga's sons in Chapter 7?
(a) They fight over a woman.
(b) They fend off a band of thieves together.
(c) They try to kill Mai Manyanga's favorite pet.
(d) They have a physical fight involving blood.

3. What is Tambu's plan for one of Mai Manyanga's sons?
(a) Tambu wants to kill one of Mai Manyanga's sons.
(b) Tambu wants to buy drugs from one of Mai Manyanga's sons.
(c) Tambu wants to marry one of Mai Manyanga's sons so she will be financially secure.
(d) Tambu wants to go into business with one of Mai Manyanga's sons.

4. Who taps on Tambu's window in the middle of the night in Chapter 6, asking to be let in?
(a) Mako.
(b) Nyasha.
(c) A woman Shine was once involved with.
(d) Tambu's mother.

5. What do the two strangers at the bus stop give to Tambu in Chapter 8?
(a) A piece of paper for an addiction clinic.
(b) A snake.
(c) A pair of shoes.
(d) A coin.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where has Nyasha moved to from Zimbabwe?

3. What does Tambu's doctor tell Tambu she thinks is one of Tambu's problems?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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