Sizwe Banzi Is Dead | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Part 1

1. In what country is this story set?

South Africa.

2. What is the name of the character first seen in the opening part of the play?

Styles.

3. What is the main character reading at the opening of the play?

A newspaper.

4. Which culture in Part 1 does Styles says effects the South African economy?

Romanian.

5. Which American President does Styles refer to as having an effect on South Africa?

John Kennedy.

6. Which car manufacturing plant did Styles originally work for?

Ford.

7. What was the owner of the car manufacturing plant's name?

Henry Ford Jr.

8. What type of speech did the car manufacturer owner want to give to the employees?

An inspirational speech.

9. Why was the owner of the car manufacturer plant unable to give the speech he wanted to give?

He did not speak the same language as...
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