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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, In Exile, Botswana, 1964-1979, Preface, Sketches.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the American woman come to Africa?
(a) Research for a book.
(b) To get away from her family.
(c) To be with her husband.
(d) Vacation.

2. In "The woman from America," who does Bessie say are always in the majority?
(a) Whites.
(b) Those who fear.
(c) The impoverished.
(d) Men.

3. In "chibuku beer and independence," Bessie states that if the government make a statement with no evil in it, then it may be what?
(a) A trick.
(b) Truthful.
(c) Sensible.
(d) Good for the people.

4. According to Bessie, what had the blacks in Cape Town not made use of?
(a) Government issued cash coupons.
(b) Education.
(c) Special travel privileges.
(d) Food coupons.

5. Bessie feels that the South African blacks have a desperate longing to bring out their own what?
(a) Pride.
(b) Creativeness.
(c) Self-sufficiency.
(d) Innate abilities.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Bessie define culture?

2. In "Village people," Bessie states that African peace is what?

3. What animal was involved in the story that the American woman told Bessie regarding a vision?

4. What does Snowball believe can co-exist?

5. In "The woman from America," what about this woman and her husband poses the biggest threat to the village people?

(see the answer key)

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