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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Beginnings, South Africa, 1937-1964.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Bessie learn to hate?
(a) Christianity.
(b) Judges.
(c) The legal system.
(d) The social service system.

2. Why does Bessie believe that the artist Gladys Mgudlandlu is so successful?
(a) Her art subjects are all local.
(b) Her art sales benefit the community.
(c) She is very vocal about oppression.
(d) Her "escapism" style appeals to oppressed people.

3. Who raised Bessie?
(a) Her mother's sister.
(b) Her mother's maid.
(c) A black foster mother.
(d) Her father's parents.

4. In Bessie's opinion, South African refugees are generally, what?
(a) Fed up.
(b) Dangerous.
(c) Lonely.
(d) Angry.

5. What was Bessie forbidden to do on holidays?
(a) Pray.
(b) Visit her adoptive mother.
(c) Visit friends.
(d) Practice cultural customs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What race was Bessie's father?

2. In "Letter from South Africa," what do may refugees not want to do?

3. What community was Bessie in in "The Isolation of Boeta L"?

4. What does Bessie call Gladys Mgudlandlu?

5. Bessie says that she grew up knowing only whom?

(see the answer key)

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