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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. In what country did Nyasha attend school?

2. Which of the following purchases brings confused tears to Tambu's eyes?

3. Which of the following is NOT a tradition observed by Babamukuru's family at the dinner table?

4. Which of the following terms does Tambu use to describe Babamukuru's home?

5. In which of the following secret activities does Nyasha participate?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Tambu react to her discovery in the cornfield?

3. How do the girls at Sacred Heart treat Nyasha?

4. How is the ice between Tambu and Nyasha finally broken, and what do they discuss during their first conversation?

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

6. What does Babamukuru say in his formal speech welcoming Tambu to the family?

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

8. During Tambu's first dinner with the family, how does Babamukuru mandate when, and what, his family will eat?

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

10. How does Nhamo die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The older female characters have many different responsibilities. First, create a list of older female characters in the text and briefly describe each of their roles within the family. What is the attitude of the older women toward their responsibilities in the family? How do their attitudes compare/contrast to the attitudes of the younger girls?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, Tambu struggles with whether she wants to remember or forget her family in the village. First, give examples of two scenes in which Tambu expresses her struggle with memory. Then describe why it would be beneficial for Tambu to remember her family back home, and why it would be beneficial for her to forget where she came from.

Essay Topic 3

At the end of the novel, Nyasha is struggling with an eating disorder. First, explain how this disorder affects life within her household. Then explain why Dangarembga might have chosen this particular disease for Nyasha to struggle with. What might this disease symbolize in Nyasha's life?

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