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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Bessie, the South Africans have been living in exclusive compartments for so long that they are what?
(a) Doomed.
(b) An isolated people.
(c) Afraid of each other.
(d) Out of touch.

2. In "chibuku beer and independence," Bessie states that if the government make a statement with no evil in it, then it may be what?
(a) Sensible.
(b) A trick.
(c) Truthful.
(d) Good for the people.

3. What does Bessie state that the South African blacks hoard?
(a) Little bits of things.
(b) Food.
(c) Children.
(d) Coins.

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

5. What startled Bessie in 1965?
(a) A tsunami.
(b) An arrest.
(c) A letter from her father.
(d) The liberation of Africa.

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

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

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

9. What does Bessie call Gladys Mgudlandlu?
(a) The exuberant innocent.
(b) The innocent escapist.
(c) The people's savior.
(d) The ample artist.

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

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

12. In 1964, where did Bessie move to?
(a) Botswana.
(b) Atteridgeville.
(c) Cape Town.
(d) Johannesburg.

13. In Serowe, what grazes the earth to a shred?
(a) Sheep.
(b) Zebras.
(c) Goats.
(d) Cows.

14. What did the Durban Magistrate Court tell Bessie?
(a) She had to leave the country.
(b) Her mother was white.
(c) Her father was a criminal.
(d) She was a ward of the state.

15. What did Bessie have to start doing in 1966?
(a) Get her manuscript censored.
(b) Take medication.
(c) Report regularly to the police.
(d) See a psychiatrist.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "The woman from America," what about this woman and her husband poses the biggest threat to the village people?

3. What was Bessie forbidden to do on holidays?

4. In 1966, Bessie wrote that some people from the American State Department came to Botswana, but they couldn't talk about what?

5. Bessie described her friend, Snowball, as perfectly black except for his what?

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