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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Bessie believe that the artist Gladys Mgudlandlu is so successful?
(a) She is very vocal about oppression.
(b) Her art subjects are all local.
(c) Her art sales benefit the community.
(d) Her "escapism" style appeals to oppressed people.

2. Bessie says that the African people want to develop how?
(a) Judiciously.
(b) With pride.
(c) Industrially.
(d) Slowly.

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

4. In "The old woman," what is Bessie offered as thanks for feeding the woman?
(a) A pail of water.
(b) A chicken.
(c) Coins.
(d) A meal.

5. Bessie feels that the South African blacks have a desperate longing to bring out their own what?
(a) Pride.
(b) Creativeness.
(c) Innate abilities.
(d) Self-sufficiency.

6. In "Village people," Bessie states that African peace is what?
(a) A one-sided truce.
(b) Deceptive.
(c) Non-existent.
(d) Only a dream.

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

8. According to Bessie, what do the South African blacks possess that evens out all their downfalls?
(a) Deep respect for the culture.
(b) Fire within.
(c) Innocent simplicity.
(d) Love and warmth.

9. Why did the American woman come to Africa?
(a) To get away from her family.
(b) Research for a book.
(c) To be with her husband.
(d) Vacation.

10. What does Bessie feel is the most important aspect to having friends in South Africa?
(a) The connect you to the right people.
(b) They help you laugh.
(c) They help you fight the white supremacy.
(d) They protect you.

11. According to Bessie, what had the blacks in Cape Town not made use of?
(a) Government issued cash coupons.
(b) Food coupons.
(c) Education.
(d) Special travel privileges.

12. In "Village people," what kind of porridge do they have for every meal?
(a) Rice.
(b) Millet.
(c) Potato.
(d) Wheat.

13. Bessie had stories to tell but couldn't write them. Why?
(a) People ridiculed her.
(b) She got angry over issues and her ideas died away.
(c) She panicked and felt dead inside.
(d) No one was interested in them.

14. What reminds Bessie of the man, Snowball?
(a) The sunset.
(b) A herd of elephants.
(c) The tranquil waters.
(d) A child she meets.

15. Bessie feels that the South African people lack what?
(a) Determination.
(b) Innovation.
(c) Dignity.
(d) Pride.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "chibuku beer and independence," who sent free beer for the independence celebration?

2. What does Bessie think that the blacks in Cape Town believe?

3. What does Snowball believe can co-exist?

4. What did Bessie learn to hate?

5. What did the American woman send Bessie?

(see the answer keys)

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