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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. Who is Bessie referring to in "A Gentle People"?
(a) The white people of Cape Town.
(b) The black people of Cape Town.
(c) The missionaries.
(d) The children.

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

3. In 1965, what did Bessie write that the people of South Africa need to find in order to live together?
(a) A deep faith.
(b) A common bond.
(c) Self-respect.
(d) Respect for one another.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bessie describe the Cape Town whites?

2. In 1963, what did Bessie encourage her readers to do?

3. In "The woman from America," who does Bessie say are always in the majority?

4. According to Bessie, what do African people push aside?

5. Bessie Head was born in what year?

(see the answer key)

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