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

2. What did Bessie learn to hate?
(a) Judges.
(b) The legal system.
(c) The social service system.
(d) Christianity.

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

4. What did Boeta L revert to when no one accepts his cause?
(a) Drink.
(b) Religion.
(c) Madness.
(d) Suicide.

5. Where was Bessie sent at age 13?
(a) Her grandparents home.
(b) School.
(c) United States.
(d) Missionary orphanage.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Bessie says that she grew up knowing only whom?

3. In "Letter from South Africa," what do may refugees not want to do?

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

5. What did Bessie's father take care of?

(see the answer key)

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