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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Bessie describe the Cape Town whites?
(a) Aloof.
(b) Cruel.
(c) Intimidating.
(d) Arrogant.

2. Why did the American woman come to Africa?
(a) To get away from her family.
(b) Vacation.
(c) Research for a book.
(d) To be with her husband.

3. Bessie states that "in her work" everyone has what?
(a) Equal representation.
(b) A place in her world.
(c) A right to speak.
(d) Their story told.

4. In "chibuku beer and independence," Bessie states that if the government make a statement with no evil in it, then it may be what?
(a) A trick.
(b) Good for the people.
(c) Truthful.
(d) Sensible.

5. What does Bessie state that the South African blacks hoard?
(a) Food.
(b) Little bits of things.
(c) Coins.
(d) Children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the basic landscape of Botswana?

2. Bessie Head was born in what year?

3. How did Bessie define culture?

4. Bessie says that she grew up knowing only whom?

5. Who is Bessie referring to in "A Gentle People"?

(see the answer key)

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