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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Chapters 13 - 15).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Tambu's students nickname her?
(a) Tambudzai the Grief.
(b) Tambudzai the Terrible.
(c) The Hammer.
(d) The Face.

2. What does Tambu's letter to Nyasha say in Chapter 6?
(a) She asks Nyasha's advice in how to leave Zimbabwe.
(b) She asks Nyasha how to find a husband.
(c) She asks Nyasha for money.
(d) She asks Nyasha to help her get a job.

3. What kinds of sounds does Tambu hear from Shine's room next door?
(a) Sounds of sex.
(b) Sounds of pain.
(c) Sounds of Shine practicing music.
(d) Sounds of loud phone calls.

4. Who comes to the school to meet with Tambu and the headmistress at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) Mr. and Mrs. Manyanga.
(b) Mr. and Mrs. Chinembiri.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Bennett.
(d) Mr. and Mrs. May.

5. What kinds of creatures does Tambu feel crawling over her in times of stress?
(a) Ants.
(b) Flies.
(c) Mosquitos.
(d) Spiders.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Tambu encounter at the mental health institution that surprises her?

3. What does Tambu notice about Mai Manyanga that is different in the first part of Chapter 5?

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

5. What does Tambu's former colleague ask her pointedly when they meet by chance in Chapter 13?

(see the answer key)

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