1. In "The Torch," what is the first question that the woman asks?
(a) She wants to know who is in the room with her.
(b) She wants to know where her husband has been.
(c) She asks for some water.
(d) She asks for her medication.

2. In "The Torch," what is the husband's name?
(a) Andrew.
(b) Richard.
(c) John.
(d) Edward.

3. In "The Torch," the woman's arm is compared in a simile to what object?
(a) A pane of glass.
(b) A plank.
(c) A bird's leg.
(d) A stick.

4. In "Polepole," what does his servant's wife call "the man"?
(a) Baba.
(b) Bwana.
(c) Mistah T.
(d) Uncle T.

5. Where does "Polepole" take place?
(a) Botswana.
(b) Kenya.
(c) South Africa.
(d) Zimbabwe.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Torch," the detail about the husband having watched his wife's face go through many changes is probably included in order to establish what?

2. On page 8 of "Polepole," what does Daisy ask "the man" if he is worried about?

3. In "Polepole," what surprises Daisy about Cecily's reaction to "the man's" hitting the child?

4. In "Polepole," where does Daisy meet "the man"?

5. In "Polepole," what is the name of the restaurant where Daisy, Bragg, and "the man" have dinner?

(see the answer key)

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