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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which year does the first Chimurenga begin?
(a) 1866.
(b) 1966.
(c) 1996.
(d) 1896.

2. From which of the following does the comment come that precedes Chapter 7?
(a) Ghana.
(b) Malawi.
(c) Zimbabwe.
(d) South Africa.

3. Which of the following immediately precedes Chapter 2?
(a) “We desire to bequeath two things to our children: the first one is roots, the other one is wings.”
(b) “Do unto others what you would have done to you.”
(c) “You cannot tell a hungry child that you gave them food yesterday.”
(d) “If there is cause to hate someone, the cause to love has just begun.”

4. While living with Sam, what gift does Elizabeth receive from a girl in her class?
(a) Blood.
(b) Phlegm.
(c) Vomit.
(d) Feces.

5. From which of the following is Iman a graduate?
(a) Medical school.
(b) Law school.
(c) Graduate school.
(d) Divinity school.

6. What position does Elizabeth initially take with Cleeves?
(a) Research assistant.
(b) Research intern.
(c) Administrative intern.
(d) Administrative assistant.

7. Which of the following is the last of Gogo’s sons?
(a) Oweni.
(b) Sam.
(c) Henzi.
(d) Widzi.

8. How does the memoir gloss “rombe”?
(a) Useless boy from this village.
(b) Useless boy from another village.
(c) Useless girl from another village.
(d) Useless girl from this village.

9. At which Harare hospital does Jane work?
(a) Zaoga.
(b) Mabelreign.
(c) Gomo Central.
(d) Parirenyatwa.

10. In what year is Elizabeth born?
(a) 1980.
(b) 1985.
(c) 1975.
(d) 1970.

11. Which of the following is the second of Gogo’s sons?
(a) Oweni.
(b) Widzi.
(c) Sam.
(d) Henzi.

12. From which of the following does the comment come that precedes Chapter 1?
(a) Congo.
(b) Sudan.
(c) ZImbabwe.
(d) Senegal.

13. What color dress is the narrator wearing when she arrives in London?
(a) White.
(b) Black.
(c) Red.
(d) Yellow.

14. How does the memoir gloss “Aaaa, tiripo kana makadiyiwo”?
(a) We are well, as long as you are well.
(b) We are unwell, as long as you are well.
(c) We are unwell, as long as you are unwell.
(d) We are well, as long as you are unwell.

15. What is the monthly rent for Elizabeth’s hostel?
(a) £80.
(b) £90.
(c) £100.
(d) £50.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which country do Sam and Jane meet?

2. Chapter 7 opens with which of the following?

3. From which country does Bronwyn hail?

4. What fruit does the narrator remark is in the Good Forest?

5. At what age does Elizabeth learn of Chimurenga?

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