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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What major government force becomes the primary source of colonial domination in Zambia in this section? (from Part 4: The Children)

The Chinese government.

The Russian government.

The Sino-American Consortium (SAC).

The Pan-African allied government.

2.

Who captains the boat on the Kariba Dam? (from Part 5: The Dam)

Jacob.

Naila.

Joseph.

Mai.

3.

How does Sylvia feel about Loveness? (from Part 3: The Mothers)

Sylvia thinks of Loveness as an older sister who guides her through the world of sex work.

Sylvia looks down on Loveness for being of a lower class than Sylvia’s aunt Cookie.

Sylvia is attracted to her and their friendship is characterized by flirtation, although they never become lovers.

Sylvia is jealous of Loveness’ beauty.

4.

How does Matha learn to read? (from Part 2: The Grandmothers)

Her mother Bernadetta attempts to teach her to read using revolutionary texts.

Her father forbids her to read as a child, so she learns to read as an adult.

Edward Nkoloso teaches her and her two siblings to read from the BIble.

She learns to read upside down while Edward Nkoloso tries to teach her brother how to read the Bible.

5.

What do the mosquito narrators compare time to? (from Part 5: The Dam)

The Joseph Conrad novel Heart of Darkness.

A circle.

Various mathematicians such as Pythagoras or Archimedes.

The spiraling drift of the galaxy and the universe.

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