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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Tambu no longer welcome at the hostel?

2. Who is Mai Manyanga's youngest son?

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

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

5. What crime does Shine commit in Mai Manyanga's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Tambu's reaction to Mako's distress in Chapter 5?

2. What does the hostel matron, Mrs. May, try to help Tambu with in Chapter 1 and why?

3. Who is Tambu shocked to see again at the mental health institution?

4. Why is Mako so upset in Chapter 5?

5. What plan does Tambu hatch concerning Mai Manyanga's sons when she sees them visit the widow in Chapter 4?

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

7. What kind of animal does Tambu envision when she arrives in the mental health institution in Chapter 9?

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

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

10. In Chapter 2, what does Tambu tell the stranger on the bus she does for a living?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapters 9 and 10, Tambu is surprised to encounter the Widow Riley again. How do the widow's attentions and misconceptions about Tambu's identity affect Tambu? Write an essay exploring how Tambu's interactions with the Widow Riley affect her.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing the sources of Tambu's resentment towards her colleague, Pedzi.

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the factors that prompt Tambu's attack on her student, Elizabeth? Write an essay analyzing the emotional and cultural issues that lead to Tambu's violent outburst in Chapter 8.

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