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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Chapters 9 - 12).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who visits Tambu in Chapter 10?
(a) Nyasha and Tambu's mother.
(b) Tambu's father.
(c) Aunt Lucia, Christine, and Nyasha.
(d) Tambu's sister and Christine.

2. Who is another of Tambu's hostel mates who is angry with her for how she treated Gertrude in Chapter 2?
(a) Bertha.
(b) Mako.
(c) Isabel.
(d) Nyasha.

3. What kind of work does Nyasha do abroad?
(a) Music.
(b) Finance.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Filmmaking.

4. What does Tambu notice about her new mattress in Chapter 4?
(a) It is very new.
(b) It has fungus.
(c) It is not there.
(d) It is ripped.

5. Who is Tambu's doctor in Chapter 9?
(a) Dr. Tenent.
(b) Dr. Winton.
(c) Dr. Jones.
(d) Dr. Tigue.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is one of the other female lodgers at Mai Manyanga's with Tambu?

2. What does Tambu learn about Aunt Lucia that surprises her and makes her respect Aunt Lucia more in Chapter 12?

3. Who eventually saves Gertrude from the crowd?

4. What publication does the hostel matron routinely complete the crossword in?

5. Who gave Tambu the nice heels she owns?

(see the answer key)

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