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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. What do Leon and Nyasha have to borrow money for in order to help Mai Taka?

2. How do Elizabeth's male relatives greet Tambu when she goes to Elizabeth's house?

3. What kind of desk does Tracey have in her office?

4. What space in Nyasha's house does she say every woman should have one of?

5. What does Tambu often do after leaving her office in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who visits Tambu at her new house in Chapter 17, and what do they do there?

2. What is Pedzi's new idea for Green Jacaranda in Chapter 16?

3. What is the phrase Tambu uses in Chapter 20 that means almost the same thing as a bribe?

4. What publication does Tracey say is not allowed in the office any longer, and why?

5. What are the long-term effects of Tambu's assault on Elizabeth that the reader discovers in Chapter 17?

6. Who does Tambu bump into after the movie in Chapter 13, and how does she feel about it?

7. Why does Tracey Stevenson tell Tambu she believes Tambu must believe in politics?

8. At the end of the novel, where is Tambu working and how does she feel about her situation?

9. What does Tracey Stevenson tell Tambu she would like Tambu to start anew for Green Jacaranda in Chapter 18?

10. What does Tambu try to do to smooth things over with Christine and Aunt Lucia in Chapter 21 that does not go over well?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Your people say: you don't lose your appetite over another person's problems" (23). Consider this quote and write an essay explaining all the instances in which Tambu seems to demonstrate its spirit.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the titles of the three main sections of the novel: Ebbing, Suspended, and Arriving. Write an essay analyzing how these three titles embody the topics, tone, and actions in each of the sections. Also discuss how the sections fit together.

Essay Topic 3

How does Dangarembga use language, pronunciation, and the differences between Shona and English to expose racial and social fault lines in this novel? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing references to the text to support your arguments.

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