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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author indicate is the primary emotion that motivates how whites interact with blacks?
(a) resentment.
(b) Compassion.
(c) Fear.
(d) Pity.

2. Which of the following does the black woman NOT lament?
(a) That she does not have enough money to buy her way higher on the housing waiting list.
(b) That she cannot send her children to better schools.
(c) That she and her husband ever left their small village.
(d) That she has to take in boarders to feed her family.

3. In Chapter 12, which of the following is NOT a suggestion among whites on how to deal with "native crime”?
(a) Some whites want to enslave black.
(b) Some whites want to get blacks better education.
(c) Some whites want to segregate blacks into their own country.
(d) Some whites want to hire more police.

4. Mrs. Lithebe is afraid which character will be a bad influence on Absalom’s girl?
(a) Mrs. Mkize.
(b) Absalom.
(c) Gertrude.
(d) Mr. Carmichael.

5. What was the name of the paper Arthur Jarvis was writing about justice for blacks?
(a) “The Truth About Native Crime.”
(b) “Equality and Justice for All.”
(c) “A Modern Emancipation Proclamation.”
(d) “Don’t Blame the Natives.”

Short Answer Questions

1. How many “husbands” did Absalom’s girl have before Absalom?

2. Which character encourages Kumalo to pray and look for things to be grateful for rather than to wallow in self-pity?

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

4. Which of the following best describes James’ attitude towards blacks before reading Arthur’s papers?

5. How many accomplices did Absalom have in the murder?

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