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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 happens to Mai Taka as a result of her having gone to the movies with Nyasha's family?

2. What does Tambu do with the gift her mother has sent her in Chapter 17?

3. What does Tambu suffer from in Chapter 17?

4. Why is Mai Taka's husband upset that she is going to the movies with Nyasha's family?

5. What song does Nyasha sing on the way to the movies in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. What unusual fixture does Tracey tell Tambu she has added to their office for the comfort of the employees?

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

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

4. What happens with Mai Taka and her husband Silence when Mai Taka goes to the movies with Nyasha's family in Chapter 13?

5. What does Nyasha bring for Tambu in Chapter 17 from her own house that Tambu left behind?

6. What does Tambu's mother's outburst in Chapter 22 result in for Tambu?

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

8. How does Tambu feel about her colleague Pedzi?

9. What is a major source of tension between Leon and Nyasha that comes to light in Chapter 13?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing how Tambu views money and financial security. What lengths does Tambu go to to try to become financially independent after willingly leaving her well-paid job at the advertising agency?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing why you think Dangarembga chooses to narrate the novel in the second-person, and what effect this choice has on the reader's understanding of Tambu's character.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Tambu seem to idolize European fashion, people, and customs? Write an essay explaining your answer.

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