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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jezile feel after her first child is born?
(a) Sad.
(b) Annoyed.
(c) Happy.
(d) Disappointed.

2. Who is Mthebe?
(a) Jezile's brother.
(b) MaBiyela's cousin.
(c) Siyalo's uncle.
(d) Zenzile's husband.

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

4. What kind of personality does Mabiyela have?
(a) Neurotic.
(b) Mean-spirited.
(c) Strong.
(d) Weak.

5. Where does Zenzile want to go when her labor begins?
(a) The city.
(b) The chief's hut.
(c) The hospital.
(d) The woods.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Jezile been married?

2. Who is MaBiyela?

3. What do the women decide to do when they learn of the passes they are to receive?

4. Why does MaBiyela become angry with the hospital?

5. What is the name of Jezile's first child?

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