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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part VI (Chapters 20 - 22).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the woman who knocks on Tambu's window in Chapter 6 end up doing?
(a) Shoving a letter under Shine's door.
(b) Threatening to hurt herself.
(c) Leaving a baby in a basket on the front stoop.
(d) Stripping naked in the front yard and calling for Shine to come out.

2. Where does Tambu travel in Chapter 1 to investigate a possible new place to stay for accommodation?
(a) Harare.
(b) Cape Town.
(c) Mali.
(d) Borrowdale.

3. What kind of car does Mai Manyanga drive?
(a) A Nissan.
(b) A BMW.
(c) A Toyota.
(d) A Ford.

4. What gift does Tambu bring for her mother in Chapter 20?
(a) Jewelry.
(b) Money.
(c) Candy.
(d) A blouse and skirt.

5. Who eventually saves Gertrude from the crowd?
(a) A cook.
(b) A homeless man.
(c) A driver from one of the other combis.
(d) A priest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Tambu contact Mrs. Samaita in Chapter 17?

2. What is Christine's nickname?

3. What idea does Tracey put to Tambu in Chapter 18 for her own brand?

4. Where does Tambu end up working in the end of the novel?

5. What does Tambu do to Elizabeth in Chapter 8?

(see the answer key)

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