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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 (pages 59-90).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator position herself as once she is in Gaborone?
(a) A college professor.
(b) A wealthy woman on vacation.
(c) A college student.
(d) A cultural tour guide.

2. What characteristics does "Z" demonstrate?
(a) Interested in anthropology.
(b) Vanity.
(c) All of these.
(d) Loneliness.

3. Why does the relationship between Martin Wade and the narrator dissolve?
(a) Martin is very opposed to the luxury the narrator represents as an American.
(b) All of these.
(c) Martin is far more ascetic than the narrator.
(d) Martin's involvement in dangerous political activities.

4. How old is the narrator when she starts her journey to Gaborone at the beginning of the book?
(a) 32-years-old.
(b) 31-years-old.
(c) 30-years-old.
(d) 29-years-old.

5. How long does the narrator plan to rest in Gaborone?
(a) Until she has to return to school.
(b) Until her ship returns to the U.S.
(c) Until she leaves for Europe.
(d) Until her savings run out.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens at the end of Nelson's speech at the party?

2. Who is building a village from the ground up?

3. What does Nelson Denoon suggest African's should harness the power of?

4. Who says "while capitalism is destroying Africa and its village's socialism is not the answer"?

5. What is the narrator's most unusual quality?

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