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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, In Exile, Botswana, 1964-1979, Preface, Sketches.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What additional information did the social worker tell Bessie?
(a) Her mother was insane.
(b) Her parents wanted her to leave the country.
(c) Her mother was dying.
(d) Her mother wanted nothing to do with her.

3. Bessie feels that the South African blacks have a desperate longing to bring out their own what?
(a) Innate abilities.
(b) Self-sufficiency.
(c) Creativeness.
(d) Pride.

4. In "The old woman," what is Bessie offered as thanks for feeding the woman?
(a) A pail of water.
(b) A chicken.
(c) Coins.
(d) A meal.

5. In "Village people," Bessie states that African peace is what?
(a) Non-existent.
(b) A one-sided truce.
(c) Deceptive.
(d) Only a dream.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Village people," Bessie states that poverty in Africa is like a second skin and worn with what?

2. Bessie states that "in her work" everyone has what?

3. In Bessie's opinion, South African refugees are generally, what?

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

5. In Serowe, what grazes the earth to a shred?

(see the answer key)

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