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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapters 9-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the murdered man most well-known for?
(a) He was a rising local politician.
(b) He advocated for a separate nation for blacks.
(c) He had married a black woman.
(d) He spoke and wrote publicly for equal rights for blacks.

2. What name does Absalom ask his father to name his child if it is boy?
(a) Peter.
(b) Arthur.
(c) Michael.
(d) Paul.

3. Which powerful black leader does the anonymous black woman seek for housing help in Chapter 9?
(a) Tomlinson.
(b) John Kumalo.
(c) Dubula.
(d) Msimangu.

4. Kumalo is described as moving _______, in the same rhythm as the tribal life. What is the adjective that best describes both tribal life and Kumalo’s movements?
(a) Cheerfully.
(b) Confidently.
(c) Deliberately.
(d) Slowly.

5. What vocation does Gertrude think she would like to try?
(a) She wants to be a teacher.
(b) She wants to be a secretary.
(c) She wants to be a nurse.
(d) She wants to be a nun.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT something the white reformatory worker tells Kumalo about Absalom’s recent experiences?

2. Who performs the sacrament that is performed immediately following the sentencing in the prison?

3. What does Msimangu give Kumalo during their final moments together?

4. What is the name of the family Absalom was living with in Orlando?

5. What strategy does the lawyer intend to use in Absalom’s case?

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