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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. Who does Widow Riley think Tambu is in Chapter 10?
2. What happens to Gertrude that sets off the mob's anger in Chapter 2?
3. Where does Tambu tell the woman she is asking for accommodation in Chapter 3 that she works?
4. What kind of car does Mai Manyanga drive?
5. What does Mai Manyanga feed her grandchildren in Chapter 4?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Christine bring to give to Tambu from the village in Chapter 5?
2. Who comes to visit Tambu in the mental health institution in Chapter 10?
3. Why is Mako so upset in Chapter 5?
4. What kind of shoes does Tambu wear to meet the Widow Riley in Chapter 1 and who gave them to her?
5. What kind of animal does Tambu envision when she arrives in the mental health institution in Chapter 9?
6. What plan does Tambu hatch concerning Mai Manyanga's sons when she sees them visit the widow in Chapter 4?
7. In Chapter 1, how would you describe Tambu's relationship with the other women in her hostel?
8. Why is Tambu taken to the mental health institution in Chapter 9?
9. Why are Bertha and Mako pleased that a woman is causing such commotion at the Widow Manyanga's house in Chapter 6?
10. What happens when the two men find Tambu passed out at the bus stop in Chapter 8?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay comparing and contrasting Tambu's and Nyasha's characters, citing specific references to the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
In Chapters 9 and 10, Tambu is surprised to encounter the Widow Riley again. How do the widow's attentions and misconceptions about Tambu's identity affect Tambu? Write an essay exploring how Tambu's interactions with the Widow Riley affect her.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay analyzing the sources of Tambu's resentment towards her colleague, Pedzi.
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