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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Chapters 16 - 19).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Tambu tell the stranger on the bus she does for a living in Chapter 2?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Horticulture.
(c) Chef.
(d) Property manager.

4. What does Tambu's mother say about white people in Chapter 19?
(a) They are all that is wrong with the world.
(b) They should all leave Zimbabwe.
(c) They are the only ones who can make money.
(d) They are still a problem and you can only work with them if you know them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of garments does the dress shop near Tambu's office sell?

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

3. Where does Tambu get a job in Chapter 7?

4. Who is one of the other female lodgers at Mai Manyanga's with Tambu?

5. What do Mai Manyanga's sons discuss among themselves in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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