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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What happens to Zenzile's unborn child?
2. What do BAD officials believe is responsible for their ruined land?
3. Why is S'naye unable to sleep?
4. Does Jezile share her experiences about the city riots with the women?
5. What is the name of the city in which Siyalo works?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Jezile.
2. Why does Jezile have a difficult time doing her duties?
3. How does Jezile feel when she is finally able to love Siyalo in privacy while in Durban?
4. What happens while Nosizwe is isolated in her prison cell?
5. Why do the women sing hymns while in prison?
6. How do women in Jezile's village typically give birth?
7. Why does Jezile feel jealous of Siyalo at the end of Chapter 7?
8. Describe Mthebe.
9. Who does S'naye look like when she is a baby?
10. Why does Jezile travel to Ixopo at the beginning of Chapter 8?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Food is continually scarce for Jezile and her family. Cows often become ill or crops die. This leaves Jezile little choice as to how to provide food for her family. Write an essay that explores the role food plays within the context of the story. Why is food important to Jezile? What are some of the ways she and the people of her community endure food shortages? Which food items are the easiest to grow and most prevalent? What does Jezile do when her cows become ill? How does she remedy the problem of having no milk at times? Be sure the provide examples to support your work.
Essay Topic 2
Money is a constant worry for Jezile and her family. She often lives on very little while the white families nearby have more than they need. Write an essay that explores the financial struggles of Jezile and her family in And They Didn't Die. What does Jezile do for money at different points in the story? What are some of the staples she typically buys for her children? In which cases does her husband Siyalo contribute to his family's financial situation? Use examples from the novel to make the point.
Essay Topic 3
The city of Durban is large and sprawling. Jezile imagines the comforts Siyalo is privileged with while he works there most of the year. However, she realizes her initial impressions are wrong once she visits and sees the city with her own eyes. Write an essay that explores the city of Durban. How large is Durban? Does the city have a high population? In which part of the city does Siyalo live? What are the conditions of his home? Be sure the provide examples to support your work.
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