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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) The social service system.
(c) Judges.
(d) The legal system.

2. Bessie had stories to tell but couldn't write them. Why?
(a) She got angry over issues and her ideas died away.
(b) People ridiculed her.
(c) No one was interested in them.
(d) She panicked and felt dead inside.

3. What does Bessie think that the blacks in Cape Town believe?
(a) They shall overcome.
(b) The rest of the world will save them.
(c) They are doomed.
(d) Their culture will survive.

4. In "Letter from South Africa," what do may refugees not want to do?
(a) Leave.
(b) Adhere to western culture.
(c) Be controlled.
(d) Practice Christianity.

5. Who does Bessie think the Afrikaner race will one day emulate?
(a) Their ancestors.
(b) England.
(c) The United States southern racists.
(d) Adolph Hitler.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Bessie, what had the blacks in Cape Town not made use of?

2. Bessie Head was born in what year?

3. What happened to Snowball?

4. What does Bessie call Gladys Mgudlandlu?

5. What does Bessie feel is the most important aspect to having friends in South Africa?

(see the answer key)

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