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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) Intimidating.
(c) Arrogant.
(d) Cruel.

2. What did their landlady do to Snowball despite Bessie's protests?
(a) Made him clean.
(b) Cut his hair.
(c) Kicked him out.
(d) Mistreated him.

3. According to Bessie, the South Africans have been living in exclusive compartments for so long that they are what?
(a) Out of touch.
(b) Doomed.
(c) Afraid of each other.
(d) An isolated people.

4. According to Bessie, Serowe consists of African people and what?
(a) Dreams.
(b) Beautiful landscapes.
(c) Mud huts.
(d) Animals.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Bessie, what had the blacks in Cape Town not made use of?

2. In "chibuku beer and independence," who sent free beer for the independence celebration?

3. In 1965, what did Bessie write that the people of South Africa need to find in order to live together?

4. What does Bessie feel is the most important aspect to having friends in South Africa?

5. What did the American woman send Bessie?

(see the answer key)

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