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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 does Nhamo want to do after her possessions are ruined?

2. What was Nhamo's father's name?

3. What is destroyed when a baboon gets into Nhamo's platform?

4. What does Nhamo do to comfort her cousin who gets teased?

5. What does Nhamo do with the carcass she finds after leaving the cave?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nhamo do just after her jar of possessions is ruined?

2. What does Dr. Masuku say when Nhamo moves in with her father's family?

3. How does Nhamo decide to avoid landmines as she continues her journey to Zimbabwe?

4. What does Baba Joseph do to Nhamo's panga, and how does Nhamo feel about this?

5. Why does Dr. Masuku want Nhamo to go to the city, and how does Nhamo feel about this?

6. Why is Nhamo not allowed to stay overnight in the village?

7. What are the people at Efifi doing?

8. What does Nhamo do when she sees the first signs of the rainy season, and why?

9. Why did Nhamo take such a strong liking to Dr. Masuku?

10. What does the nganga say after hearing Nhamo's story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The pursuit of happiness is a common theme found in this book. What parts of the plot embody this theme, and how does that pursuit affect the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

Symbolism is a prevalent literary device used by the author. What are some of these symbols, and how does their presence affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Acceptance is a strong theme in this book. Which characters present this theme, and how does it affect the plot?

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