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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "How They Appeared," "We Need New Names," and "Shhhh".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did MaDumane go to become a housemaid, according to the narrator in "We Need New Names"?
(a) Botswana.
(b) Namibia.
(c) Zambia.
(d) South Africa.

2. How does Darling say she feels about going to church in "Darling on the Mountain"?
(a) She does not really like it.
(b) She loves it.
(c) She misses it.
(d) She looks forward to it every week.

3. What does Darling's father call her when he arrives home?
(a) "Zuze."
(b) "Chipo."
(c) "My son."
(d) "My daughter."

4. What is the second reason that Darling gives for deciding to get rid of Chipo's stomach in "We Need New Names"?
(a) "She is sick."
(b) "It makes it hard for us to play."
(c) "Her parents will kill her if they find out."
(d) "If we let her have the baby, she will just die."

5. Why does Darling say that people believe she is possessed in "Darling on the Mountain"?
(a) Because her grandfather is not properly buried.
(b) Because her mother isn't properly buried.
(c) Because she suffers from schizophrenia.
(d) Because she suffers from epilepsy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Bastard in "Hitting Budapest"?

2. From what narrative perspective is We Need New Names related?

3. What happens to the urine in the cup in "We Need New Names"?

4. What does Darling say Chipo's baby will be in "Hitting Budapest"?

5. Who from the television show "ER" does Darling play in "We Need New Names"?

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