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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Retrospect, Southern Africa and Beyond, 1979-1986.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "God and the underdog," why does Bessie say the Klansmen make God a white man with blue eyes?
(a) They don't really understand God's teachings.
(b) They have no imagination.
(c) They're arrogant and think God must resemble them.
(d) The white people are the most alienated from God.

2. In "African religions," Bessie states that African religion doesn't receive value because they don't have what?
(a) Large congregations.
(b) Ornate houses of worship.
(c) Deity figurines to worship.
(d) Money for recruiting followers.

3. In "chibuku beer and independence," who sent free beer for the independence celebration?
(a) Cape Town.
(b) Uganda.
(c) Rhodesia.
(d) Johannesburg.

4. Bessie feels that literature in South Africa is very what?
(a) Necessary.
(b) Rebellious.
(c) Soothing.
(d) Functional.

5. What did the British bring to South Africa, which aided women as food producers?
(a) Shovels.
(b) Sheep.
(c) Iron hand-plough.
(d) Chickens.

Short Answer Questions

1. What became paradise to Bessie in America?

2. What does Bessie say that a career in writing begins with?

3. In Chapter 2, what does Bessie feel that the African people need, for their civilization?

4. Bessie states that she needs to feel like she's treading what?

5. In "The old woman," what is Bessie offered as thanks for feeding the woman?

(see the answer key)

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