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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bessie says that she grew up knowing only whom?
(a) Her father.
(b) Herself.
(c) Her real mother.
(d) Her adoptive mother.

2. What was the name of the conquered tribe in Botswana?
(a) Batawna.
(b) Bomangwato.
(c) Basarwa.
(d) Bangato.

3. What is the only industry that the British used Botswana for?
(a) Mining.
(b) Timber production.
(c) Railroad.
(d) Farming.

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

5. In Chapter 2, Bessie believes that God is embodied in whom?
(a) The souls of all black Africans.
(b) The American woman.
(c) Her adoptive mother.
(d) The children.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Sketches," how does Bessie describe Botswana?

2. What does Bessie state was totally absent in her?

3. In "Letter from South Africa," what do may refugees not want to do?

4. When did Bessie first get published?

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

(see the answer key)

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