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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Chapters 1 - 4).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Tambu tell the woman she is asking for accommodation in Chapter 3 that she works?
(a) A library.
(b) A school.
(c) A bakery.
(d) A well-known advertising agency.

2. Who does Tambu choose as her main target for her plan of the three Manyanga sons?
(a) Ignore.
(b) Praise.
(c) Larky.
(d) Silence.

3. What does Tambu tell the stranger on the bus she does for a living in Chapter 2?
(a) Property manager.
(b) Horticulture.
(c) Chef.
(d) Lawyer.

4. Who is Tambu's hostel matron in Chapter 1?
(a) Mrs. Marple.
(b) Mrs. Mole.
(c) Mrs. Maplethorpe.
(d) Mrs. May.

5. Who eventually saves Gertrude from the crowd?
(a) A homeless man.
(b) A priest.
(c) A cook.
(d) A driver from one of the other combis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose house does Tambu arrive at in Chapter 3 looking for accommodation?

2. Why is Tambu no longer welcome at the hostel?

3. What does Tambu notice about her new mattress in Chapter 4?

4. What does Tambu put in her tea in very large quantities in Chapter 3?

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

(see the answer key)

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