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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Retrospect, Southern Africa and Beyond, 1979-1986.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Bessie, what do African people push aside?
(a) Assistance.
(b) Dreams.
(c) Hope.
(d) Intrusions.

2. What is the meaning of "didactic" works?
(a) Historical, yet fiction.
(b) Dealing with African culture.
(c) Geographical works.
(d) Pre-planned conclusions and principles.

3. Bessie believes that people should be holy to each other and not to what?
(a) Organized religion.
(b) Power.
(c) God.
(d) Governments.

4. How many years did Bessie live in South Africa?
(a) 27.
(b) 15.
(c) 21.
(d) 12.

5. How do most black friends in South Africa meet?
(a) Political activism events.
(b) Bars.
(c) Church.
(d) Family and friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bessie feels that the main function of a writer is to communicate what?

2. Who does Bessie think the Afrikaner race will one day emulate?

3. When did the Nationalist government first come to power in South Africa?

4. Bessie refers to her environment and historical circumstances as what?

5. According to Bessie, the blacks of Cape Town accept hell to have what?

(see the answer key)

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