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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "African religions," why did Bessie say that most of Asia was blanked out as barbaric in her school's geography book?
(a) They were difficult to convert to Christianity.
(b) They were not considered civilized.
(c) They were not democratic.
(d) Asia was mostly unknown, back then.

2. In "A Question of Power," Bessie states that what can lead a people or a nation into a terrible abyss of destruction?
(a) Greed.
(b) Prejudice.
(c) Rage.
(d) Evil.

3. In "African religions," Bessie states that African religion doesn't receive value because they don't have what?
(a) Deity figurines to worship.
(b) Ornate houses of worship.
(c) Money for recruiting followers.
(d) Large congregations.

4. What is the result of the casual sexual practices of the men of Botswana?
(a) AIDS epidemic.
(b) More poverty.
(c) Rise in alcoholism.
(d) High rate of illegitimate births.

5. What kind of large mine was discovered in Africa after independence?
(a) Gold.
(b) Diamond.
(c) Uranium.
(d) Copper.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Makeba music," Bessie states that she believes in what?

2. In Chapter 2, Bessie states that the only education for blacks in South Africa is what?

3. In Chapter 2, what does Bessie feel that the African people need, for their civilization?

4. How many years did Bessie live in South Africa?

5. Bessie's suffering in South Africa created in her a reverence for what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bessie consider Botswana the "most unique and distinguished country in Africa"?

2. What was Bessie's life like during the two years that she lived in the refugee community in northern Botswana?

3. Why was Bessie able to write in Botswana rather than South Africa?

4. In "A Note on Rain Clouds," what does Bessie state is thwarting young, idealistic, black men and their ideals?

5. When Bessie arrived in Botswana in 1964, what were the major differences that she noticed between that country and South Africa?

6. How does Bessie describe the world that a black South African is born into?

7. What is Bessie's opinion of Botswana men?

8. How is Bessie's hatred of the white man lessened in Chapter 2?

9. In what ways did emancipation slowly make it's way to Botswana?

10. In the conclusion of Chapter 2, how does Bessie summarize her life experiences?

(see the answer keys)

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