A Woman Alone: Autobiographical Writings Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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A Woman Alone: Autobiographical Writings Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was Bessie's biggest frustration in "An Unspeakable Crime"?
(a) Blacks were just giving in to the white government.
(b) She couldn't get her stories published.
(c) Violence was overtaking common sense.
(d) She had no family.

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

4. What animal was involved in the story that the American woman told Bessie regarding a vision?
(a) Goat.
(b) Pig.
(c) Cow.
(d) Chicken.

5. What did Bessie create in Botswana?
(a) A published manuscript.
(b) A new family.
(c) A large garden.
(d) Her ideal life.

6. How do most black friends in South Africa meet?
(a) Family and friends.
(b) Bars.
(c) Political activism events.
(d) Church.

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

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

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

10. Where was Bessie sent at age 13?
(a) United States.
(b) Her grandparents home.
(c) Missionary orphanage.
(d) School.

11. 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.

12. In Bessie's opinion, South African refugees are generally, what?
(a) Angry.
(b) Lonely.
(c) Fed up.
(d) Dangerous.

13. What does Bessie think that the blacks in Cape Town believe?
(a) Their culture will survive.
(b) They are doomed.
(c) The rest of the world will save them.
(d) They shall overcome.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1964, where did Bessie move to?

2. According to Bessie, what do the South African blacks possess that evens out all their downfalls?

3. Why does Bessie believe that the artist Gladys Mgudlandlu is so successful?

4. What was Bessie forbidden to do on holidays?

5. Who does Bessie think the Afrikaner race will one day emulate?

(see the answer keys)

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