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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, In Exile, Botswana, 1964-1979, Essays.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reminds Bessie of the man, Snowball?
(a) A herd of elephants.
(b) A child she meets.
(c) The sunset.
(d) The tranquil waters.

2. Bessie says that the African people want to develop how?
(a) Industrially.
(b) With pride.
(c) Judiciously.
(d) Slowly.

3. What does Bessie think that the blacks in Cape Town believe?
(a) Their culture will survive.
(b) They are doomed.
(c) They shall overcome.
(d) The rest of the world will save them.

4. In "Despite broken bondage . . .," what does Bessie say the emancipation of women in Botswana was rooted in?
(a) The historical role of Christianity.
(b) Necessity.
(c) Determination.
(d) Passion.

5. What does Bessie attribute her bad habits and violent nature to?
(a) Drugs.
(b) Mental instability.
(c) Fellow refugees.
(d) How she grew up.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Despite broken bondage . . .," in the old days a woman was only regarded as sacred if she what?

2. In "Letter from South Africa," what do may refugees not want to do?

3. In "Sketches," how does Bessie describe Botswana?

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

5. In African culture, what can't a woman do to their husband?

(see the answer key)

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