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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. According to Bessie, what do African people push aside?
(a) Hope.
(b) Intrusions.
(c) Dreams.
(d) Assistance.

2. In "Makeba music," where would Russian people caught dealing in the black market be deported to?
(a) Israel.
(b) Siberia.
(c) Africa.
(d) United States.

3. What does Bessie call Southern Africa?
(a) A forgotten culture.
(b) Home.
(c) Her little piece of hell.
(d) The unholiest place on earth.

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

5. In 1968, where was Bessie told that South African literature wasn't very popular?
(a) England.
(b) United States.
(c) Poland.
(d) Germany.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Bessie, Serowe consists of African people and what?

2. What did Bessie learn to hate?

3. What startled Bessie in 1965?

4. What makes people suffer according to Bessie?

5. In "Despite broken bondage . . .," in the old days a woman was only regarded as sacred if she what?

(see the answer key)

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