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

2. Bessie Head was born in what year?
(a) 1938.
(b) 1939.
(c) 1937.
(d) 1936.

3. What happened to Snowball?
(a) He got thrown into jail for being subversive.
(b) He left town.
(c) His dinghy collapsed.
(d) He got into a bar fight.

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

5. What race was Bessie's mother?
(a) Chinese.
(b) Black.
(c) White
(d) Mulatto.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Bessie learn to hate?

2. Why does Bessie believe that the artist Gladys Mgudlandlu is so successful?

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

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

5. Bessie had stories to tell but couldn't write them. Why?

(see the answer key)

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