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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. According to Bessie in "African religions," what is at the root and foundation of African religion?
(a) Sacrifice.
(b) Communal goodness.
(c) Prayer.
(d) Family.

2. According to Bessie, what had the blacks in Cape Town not made use of?
(a) Special travel privileges.
(b) Government issued cash coupons.
(c) Food coupons.
(d) Education.

3. In Chapter 2, what person made Bessie's natural hatred of the white man ebb?
(a) A child.
(b) Cambridge volunteer.
(c) Pasternak.
(d) The American woman.

4. What does Bessie call Gladys Mgudlandlu?
(a) The exuberant innocent.
(b) The ample artist.
(c) The innocent escapist.
(d) The people's savior.

5. In 1963, what did Bessie encourage her readers to do?
(a) Flee.
(b) Fight against the status quo.
(c) Look to God to save them.
(d) Love their neighbor.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1965, what did Bessie write that the people of South Africa need to find in order to live together?

2. What does Bessie attribute her bad habits and violent nature to?

3. In 1975, Botswana had few what?

4. Bessie Head was born in what year?

5. What does Bessie state that the South African blacks hoard?

(see the answer key)

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