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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where has Nyasha moved to from Zimbabwe?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Germany.
(c) America.
(d) England.

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

3. Who is Tambu's doctor in Chapter 9?
(a) Dr. Tenent.
(b) Dr. Tigue.
(c) Dr. Jones.
(d) Dr. Winton.

4. Who does not come out to meet Christine in Chapter 5 when Mai Manyanga calls her?
(a) Bertha.
(b) Mako.
(c) Tambu.
(d) Gertrude.

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

6. In Chapter 5, what does Mai Manyanga most like to sing?
(a) Rap music.
(b) Reggae.
(c) Power ballads.
(d) Hymns.

7. What does Nyasha call her car?
(a) Bertha.
(b) Gloria.
(c) Mako.
(d) Lady Di.

8. What kind of work does Nyasha do abroad?
(a) Finance.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Filmmaking.
(d) Music.

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

10. What does Tambu scold herself for not doing in the beginning of Chapter 5 concerning the Manyanga sons?
(a) Not attempting to kill one of the brothers.
(b) Not pursuing Praise as a romantic target.
(c) Not trying to rob all of the brothers the last time they visited.
(d) Not trying to cause discord between the brothers.

11. Who is Mai Manyanga's youngest son?
(a) Praise.
(b) Ignore.
(c) Leon.
(d) Larky.

12. Who is the only man in the house Tambu moves into in Chapter 4?
(a) Leon.
(b) Shine.
(c) Larky.
(d) Mako.

13. In Chapter 7, what does Christine suggest to Tambu that they do together?
(a) Go to a nightclub.
(b) Rob a bank.
(c) Move to the village.
(d) Smoke marijuana.

14. What animal does Tambu hear when she wakes up in the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) A tiger.
(b) A lion.
(c) A parakeet.
(d) A hyena.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the woman who knocks on Tambu's window in Chapter 6 end up doing?

3. What publication does the hostel matron routinely complete the crossword in?

4. What does Nyasha tell her children to call Tambu?

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

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