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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Babamukuru's maid?
(a) Carrie.
(b) Anna.
(c) Emily.
(d) Beth.

2. Which of the following characters does NOT observe the traditions of food service mandated in Babamukuru's home?
(a) Anna.
(b) Tambu.
(c) Nyasha.
(d) Maiguru.

3. After the formal welcoming speech, which of the following contraptions is Tambu too embarrassed to admit she cannot work?
(a) A light switch.
(b) A toilet flush.
(c) A dishwasher.
(d) A water filter.

4. How does Tambu feel about the way Nyasha speaks to Maiguru?
(a) She is embarrassed.
(b) She is confused.
(c) She is enthralled.
(d) She is apathetic.

5. In which of the following secret activities does Nyasha participate?
(a) Smoking.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Gambling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of school do Tambu and her brother Nhamo attend?

2. Who rises from the dinner table to fetch whatever Babamukuru wishes during the meal?

3. What hopes does Tambu have when Nyasha first arrives at the home?

4. Which of the following is NOT true of Nyasha?

5. To which of the following places does Tambu compare Babamukur's home?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are the young men at Babamukuru's dinner party unhappy?

2. How does Tambu's mother provide financial help for her household?

3. What strategies does Tambu employ to keep her mind on her studies?

4. What hopes does Tambu have for her relationship with Nyasha once she arrives at Babamukuru's home?

5. What do the village children eat at the dinner party honoring Babamukuru?

6. How does Babamukuru view the future of the village?

7. What happens when Tambu is in town with Mr. Matimbo?

8. How does Tambu feel about the food served to her and the cutlery she is forced to use at the table?

9. What education does Maiguru have, and how has her education changed her role within the family?

10. How does Tambu handle washing the hands of her relatives?

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