2. How does the narrator know of Nelson Denoon?
(a) She has been friends with him for years.
(b) She admired his work while she was at Harvard.
(c) She has been one of his colleagues for years.
(d) She admired his work while she was at Stanford University.

3. Who does the narrator pretend to be when she first enters Tsau?
(a) None of these.
(b) A research scientist brought in by Nelson Denoon.
(c) An ornithologist who went astray in the desert.
(d) An anthropologist who went astray in the desert.

4. Who must the narrator pretend she does not know while in Tsau?
(a) Nelson Denoon.
(b) Grace Denoon.
(c) Mma Isang.
(d) Dineo.

5. Who does the narrator have quasi-romantic interludes with while traveling to Victoria Falls?
(a) Nelson.
(b) Giles.
(c) Alexander.
(d) William.

6. What language does Nelson Denoon use to deliver a speech?
(a) French.
(b) English.
(c) Spanish.
(d) Setswana.

7. What happens at the end of Nelson's speech at the party?
(a) A thunderstorm.
(b) None of these.
(c) A flood.
(d) A sandstorm.

8. Where is the narrator from originally?
(a) Minnesota.
(b) Illinois.
(c) Iowa.
(d) Missouri.

9. Who does the narrator call "my boys" during her trip to Tsau?
(a) Her two donkeys.
(b) Her two horses.
(c) Her two guides.
(d) Her two snakes.

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

11. What is Nelson Denoon doing when the narrator and Grace find him at the party?
(a) He is having a debate with black and white politicians.
(b) He is telling jokes with a group of other men.
(c) He is discussing academics with other black and white professors.
(d) He is kissing another woman.

12. What does the narrator study in the African bush as a part of her thesis?
(a) None of these.
(b) Seasonal nutritional availability and its effect on fertility.
(c) Seasonal nutritional availability and its effect on the local death rate.
(d) Seasonal nutritional availability and its effect on infant mortality.

13. Where does "Z" offer to take the narrator when she first meets him?
(a) He offers to drive her home from the library.
(b) He offers to drive her to a party.
(c) He offers to drive her home from the grocery store.
(d) He offers to take her home from a party.

14. How does Nelson Denoon react to the narrator's arrival in Tsau?
(a) He pretends he doesn't know her.
(b) He is surprised and disappointed.
(c) He is angry at her for coming.
(d) He is happy to see her.

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