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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. What did Bessie feel defeated her in South Africa as a writer?
(a) Religion.
(b) The environment.
(c) Anger.
(d) Mental illness.

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

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

4. What race was Bessie's mother?
(a) White
(b) Black.
(c) Mulatto.
(d) Chinese.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What people did the Bushmen resemble?

2. In "Makeba music," where would Russian people caught dealing in the black market be deported to?

3. In Chapter 2, what does Bessie believe that people cannot protest against?

4. Bessie says that the African people want to develop how?

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

(see the answer key)

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