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

2. Who is the visitor who comes to Mai Manyanga's at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) Nyasha.
(b) Anushu.
(c) Christine.
(d) Lucia.

3. What does Tambu put in her tea in very large quantities in Chapter 3?
(a) Cocaine.
(b) Lemon.
(c) Milk.
(d) Sugar.

4. Whose house does Tambu arrive at in Chapter 1 looking for accommodation?
(a) Tracey Stevenson.
(b) Mai Manyanga.
(c) Nyasha.
(d) Widow Riley.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Nyasha's daughter?

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

3. Whose house does Tambu arrive at in Chapter 3 looking for accommodation?

4. What does Tambu learn about Aunt Lucia that surprises her and makes her respect Aunt Lucia more in Chapter 12?

5. Where does Tambu travel in Chapter 1 to investigate a possible new place to stay for accommodation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of creature does Tambu routinely find herself brushing off of herself in moments of tension or irritation?

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

3. Who does Tambu think she sees in the club in Chapter 7 and why does she react so belligerently to this idea?

4. Why is Mako so upset in Chapter 5?

5. Why is Tambu unable to actually meet Widow Riley in Chapter 1?

6. Why is Tambu taken to the mental health institution in Chapter 9?

7. What does Tambu think about her new room in Mai Manyanga's house when she initially moves in in Chapter 4?

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

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

10. What does Nyasha urge Tambu to do for her own good towards the end of Chapter 11?

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