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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Chapters 16 - 19).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Gertrude that sets off the mob's anger in Chapter 2?
(a) She drops her money on the ground.
(b) She yells racial epithets at Tambu.
(c) She trips getting into the bus and embarrassingly exposes herself.
(d) She berates the bus driver.

2. What is one of Mai Manyanga's son's names?
(a) Tako.
(b) Leon.
(c) Miyagi.
(d) Larky.

3. What kind of car does Tambu get from her job?
(a) A white truck.
(b) A purple Mazda.
(c) A red Corvette.
(d) A black BMW.

4. What is Tambu dismayed to find on her kitchen table in Chapter 17?
(a) A notice telling her she is evicted.
(b) A group of ants.
(c) The bag of mealie meal.
(d) Bills to pay.

5. What publication does the hostel matron routinely complete the crossword in?
(a) The Harare Herald.
(b) The Zimbabwe Record.
(c) The Zimbabwe Clarion.
(d) The Virginia Pilot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Tambu's niece and nephew like to do when they visit Tambu?

2. Who is the only man in the house Tambu moves into in Chapter 4?

3. Which patient at the mental health institution says terribly racist things to the nurses?

4. Who does a child belong to in Zimbabwe when the father is known?

5. What does Tambu's former colleague ask her pointedly when they meet by chance in Chapter 13?

(see the answer key)

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