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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Beginnings, South Africa, 1937-1964.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bessie had stories to tell but couldn't write them. Why?
(a) People ridiculed her.
(b) She got angry over issues and her ideas died away.
(c) No one was interested in them.
(d) She panicked and felt dead inside.

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

3. According to Bessie, what had the blacks in Cape Town not made use of?
(a) Special travel privileges.
(b) Food coupons.
(c) Education.
(d) Government issued cash coupons.

4. In "Letter from South Africa," what do may refugees not want to do?
(a) Leave.
(b) Be controlled.
(c) Adhere to western culture.
(d) Practice Christianity.

5. According to Bessie, the blacks of Cape Town accept hell to have what?
(a) Their lives.
(b) Freedom to practice cultural traditions.
(c) Their dignity.
(d) Peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What additional information did the social worker tell Bessie?

2. What did their landlady do to Snowball despite Bessie's protests?

3. What did the Durban Magistrate Court tell Bessie?

4. What reminds Bessie of the man, Snowball?

5. Who raised Bessie?

(see the answer key)

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