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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. Who founded the Pan Africanist Congress in the 1950's?
(a) John Mbiti.
(b) C.P. Snow.
(c) Robert Sobukwe.
(d) Anthony Mgudlandhu.

2. What people did the Bushmen resemble?
(a) Chinese.
(b) Black Irish.
(c) Black South Africans.
(d) White Afrikaners.

3. According to Bessie in "African religions," what is at the root and foundation of African religion?
(a) Prayer.
(b) Family.
(c) Communal goodness.
(d) Sacrifice.

4. In "Notes on novels," how is pre-colonial invasion South Africa described?
(a) Hostile.
(b) Friendly.
(c) Impoverished.
(d) Backward.

5. In "chibuku beer and independence," who sent free beer for the independence celebration?
(a) Rhodesia.
(b) Uganda.
(c) Johannesburg.
(d) Cape Town.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bessie views the author, Pasternak, as the liberator of what?

2. In Chapter 2, what does Bessie say is the root of traditional African life?

3. What was the name of the conquered tribe in Botswana?

4. What did the British bring to South Africa, which aided women as food producers?

5. What does Bessie state was totally absent in her?

(see the answer key)

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