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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Christine tell Tambu she is surprised about concerning Tambu in Chapter 10?
(a) That Tambu is no longer living at Mai Manyanga's.
(b) That Tambu is not making more money.
(c) That Tambu has not been home to the village in so long.
(d) That Tambu is not still working at the ad agency.

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

3. Whose house does Tambu arrive at in Chapter 3 looking for accommodation?
(a) Christine's.
(b) Mrs. May's.
(c) Mai Manyanga's.
(d) Nyasha's.

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

5. What does Tambu learn about Aunt Lucia that surprises her and makes her respect Aunt Lucia more in Chapter 12?
(a) Aunt Lucia has found Tambu a job.
(b) Aunt Lucia has earned her degree.
(c) Aunt Lucia has bought two houses.
(d) Aunt Lucia is running a security agency.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the title of Part 2 of this novel?

3. What other relative does Tambu spend a significant amount of time telling the doctor about in Chapter 9?

4. Why do Christine and Aunt Lucia come to Nyasha's in Chapter 12?

5. What does Tambu notice about Nyasha's clothes in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who comes to visit Tambu in the mental health institution in Chapter 10?

2. What happens in Chapter 7 when Mai Manyanga invites her sons to her house to celebrate one of their birthdays?

3. What does Tambu do when she realizes Gertrude, her hostel mate, is about to be assaulted in Chapter 2?

4. In Chapter 1, how would you describe Tambu's relationship with the other women in her hostel?

5. Why is Mako so upset in Chapter 5?

6. What does Tambu take to helping herself to that belongs to Mai Manyanga in Chapter 5?

7. Why does Tambu's respect for Aunt Lucia grow in Chapter 12?

8. What happens when the two men find Tambu passed out at the bus stop in Chapter 8?

9. What kind of shoes does Tambu wear to meet the Widow Riley in Chapter 1 and who gave them to her?

10. What does Tambu offer to do to help Nyasha with the children at the end of Chapter 12, and how is the offer received?

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