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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jezile have to choose between family and politics?
(a) Because she can either have a child or protest.
(b) Because she only has time for one activity.
(c) Because she has to work or meet with her women's group.
(d) Because she has to get a pass to see Siyalo.

2. What are the living conditions like in the city?
(a) Cozy.
(b) Plain.
(c) Poor.
(d) Luxurious.

3. What is wrong with Zenzile?
(a) She has miscarried all of her children.
(b) She does not have enough money to feed her children.
(c) She has been hurt by her past pregnancies.
(d) She has been beaten by her husband.

4. Why does Jezile want a child?
(a) Because she is lonely and wants a companion.
(b) Because having a child will cement her marriage.
(c) Because the village expects her to have a child.
(d) Because her husband wants a child.

5. What happens to Zenzile's unborn child?
(a) It is born stillborn.
(b) Zenzile has no unborn child.
(c) It is born healthy.
(d) It is never born.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Zenzile when she goes into labor?

2. Who is with Zenzile when Jezile visits in Chapter 5?

3. What is the name of the city in which Siyalo works?

4. How many children does Zenzile have when she goes into labor?

5. Jezile chops firewood for ____.

(see the answer key)

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