Nervous Conditions Quizzes

Nervous Conditions Quiz 1

By Meghan Joyce · Edited by Ami Boghani · Last reviewed September 30, 2013

1 How old is Tambu when Nhamo dies?

3

13

25

She is not born yet
2 What is the nearest city to Tambu's homestead?

Umtali

Salisbury

London

Fort Victoria
3 Who comes up with the idea that Nhamo should go to school at the mission?

Babamukuru

Maiguru

Tambu

Jeremiah
4 What country does Babamukuru's family move to for 5 years?

The United States

England

France

Switzerland
5 Which character is not one of Tambu's siblings?

Nyasha

Rambanai

Netsai

Nhamo
6 In Chapter 1, what animal does Tambu have to kill to celebrate her brother's return home?

a cock

an ox

a bear

a pig
7 Where did Babamukuru earn his Bachelor's Degree?

Rhodesia

The United States

England

South Africa
8 What crop does Tambu's family grow on the homestead?

Maize

Herbs

Tomatoes

Potatoes
9 What does Ma'Shingayi do to earn money for Nhamo's school fees?

She puts her children to work at a factory

She becomes a prostitute

She grows more maize

She sells boiled eggs
10 How does Tambu decide to earn money for her own school fees?

By becoming a prostitute

By renting a room on the homestead

By growing extra maize and selling it herself

By performing music in the street
11 Which character gives Tambu what she calls "History lessons"?

Jeremiah

Babamukuru

Grandmother

Nhamo
12 According to Tambu's grandmother, who took the land away from their people?

Animals

Poor black people

Poor white people

Wizards from the south
13 According to Nhamo, why can't Tambu go to school?

Because she is a girl

Because she is too stupid

Because they should spend their money on a new car

Because she is too old
14 Who steals Tambu's mealies?

Nhamo

Jeremiah

Ma'Shingayi

Mr. Matimbo
15 Who breaks up the fight between Nhamo and Tambu in the school yard?

Chido

Mr. Matimba

Nyasha

Jeremiah
16 What does Mr. Matimba tell Tambu to do with her mealies?

Throw them out

Sell them in town

Stop growing them

Eat them all herself
17 Who drives Tambu into town to sell her mealies?

Babamukuru

Chido

Jeremiah

Mr. Matimba
18 Who gives Mr. Matimba money for Tambu's mealies?

Jeremiah

Babamukuru

Chido

Doris and George, an elderly white couple
19 What does Mr. Matimba do with the money from Tambu's mealies?

Steals it

Gives it to her father

Gives it to the school headmaster for her education

Loses it
20 Who takes the train to Salisbury to pick up Babamukuru and family at the airport?

Ma'Shingayi

Mr. Matimba

Jeremiah and Nhamo

Tambu
21 Which of Tambu's aunts is married to Thomas?

Gladys

No one

Maiguru

Lucia
22 When Nyasha's family returns to the homestead from England, why does Tambu disapprove of her?

Because she has cut her hair very short

Because she is too giddy

Because she is wearing a tiny dress

Because she has gained a lot of weight
23 How does Nhamo treat his cousins when they return from England?

He ignores them completely

He teases them constantly

He is friendly at first, then cruel

He tries to be their friend and speak English with them
24 How does Tambu distract herself from her irritation when her cousins return from England?

She prepares most of the family's meal herself

She makes clay pots

She runs away

She starts a fight with Nyasha
25 Besides Nyasha and Maiguru, where do the women eat at the homestead?

In the kitchen

They don't eat at all

Outside

In the house with the men

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