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

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

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

4. Bessie states that "in her work" everyone has what?
(a) Their story told.
(b) A right to speak.
(c) A place in her world.
(d) Equal representation.

5. What was Bessie forbidden to do on holidays?
(a) Pray.
(b) Practice cultural customs.
(c) Visit friends.
(d) Visit her adoptive mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reminds Bessie of the man, Snowball?

2. What did Bessie learn to hate?

3. Where was Bessie sent at age 13?

4. What was the trend in Atteridgeville in 1964?

5. Where was Bessie born?

(see the answer key)

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