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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. How does Bessie describe the Cape Town whites?
(a) Arrogant.
(b) Intimidating.
(c) Aloof.
(d) Cruel.

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

3. In her research for her novel, "Maru," Bessie worked right at the roots of what?
(a) Oppression.
(b) Racial hatred.
(c) Christianity.
(d) South African cultural diversity.

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

5. In 1975, Botswana had few what?
(a) White people.
(b) Storms.
(c) Rules.
(d) Animals.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Bessie suffering from when she was trying to forge a friendship with the American woman?

2. In Chapter 2, whose religious ideas hold great appeal for Bessie?

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

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

5. What did their landlady do to Snowball despite Bessie's protests?

(see the answer key)

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