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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Sketches," how does Bessie describe Botswana?
(a) Serene.
(b) Beautiful.
(c) Simple.
(d) Peaceful.

2. 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) Respect for one another.
(d) Self-respect.

3. Who does Bessie think the Afrikaner race will one day emulate?
(a) Adolph Hitler.
(b) The United States southern racists.
(c) England.
(d) Their ancestors.

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

5. What was Bessie suffering from when she was trying to forge a friendship with the American woman?
(a) Gout.
(b) Scarlet fever.
(c) Mental troubles.
(d) Menopause.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Bessie, the South Africans have been living in exclusive compartments for so long that they are what?

2. Why did the American woman come to Africa?

3. What startled Bessie in 1965?

4. According to Bessie in "Despite broken bondage . . .," what do men in Botswana mostly do?

5. What did Boeta L revert to when no one accepts his cause?

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