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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Bessie suffering from when she was trying to forge a friendship with the American woman?
(a) Menopause.
(b) Mental troubles.
(c) Gout.
(d) Scarlet fever.

2. In Chapter 2, Bessie states that the only education for blacks in South Africa is what?
(a) Biased.
(b) Political.
(c) Controlled.
(d) Cultural.

3. What did Bessie feel defeated her in South Africa as a writer?
(a) Mental illness.
(b) The environment.
(c) Anger.
(d) Religion.

4. In "Despite broken bondage . . .," in the old days a woman was only regarded as sacred if she what?
(a) Knew her place.
(b) Was a virgin.
(c) Owned cattle.
(d) Was an elder.

5. In "A Question of Power," Bessie states that what can lead a people or a nation into a terrible abyss of destruction?
(a) Prejudice.
(b) Evil.
(c) Greed.
(d) Rage.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Bessie state was totally absent in her?

3. In old African custom, what were women forbidden to handle?

4. In Chapter 2, what does Bessie believe that people cannot protest against?

5. How many years did Bessie live in South Africa?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Notes on Novels," why is Bessie having difficulty writing about her years in South Africa?

2. What is Bessie's opinion of Botswana men?

3. How are Bessie and the American woman different?

4. Why was Bessie able to write in Botswana rather than South Africa?

5. What was Bessie's life like during the two years that she lived in the refugee community in northern Botswana?

6. Why was it so difficult for Bessie to deal with South Africa creatively?

7. Why does Bessie think of the American woman as some sort of goddess?

8. In "A Note on Rain Clouds," what does Bessie state is thwarting young, idealistic, black men and their ideals?

9. Why does Bessie consider Botswana the "most unique and distinguished country in Africa"?

10. How is Bessie's hatred of the white man lessened in Chapter 2?

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