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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Zenzile plan to have her baby?
(a) Her mother's house.
(b) The chief's house.
(c) The woods.
(d) In Durban.

3. How does Nosizwe react to hearing about Jezile's pass?
(a) Happy.
(b) Angry.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Disappointed.

4. Jezile chops firewood for ____.
(a) Siyalo.
(b) Ndondo.
(c) Zenzile.
(d) MaBiyela.

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

6. How does Jezile change while in prison?
(a) She becomes more immature.
(b) She becomes stronger.
(c) She becomesmore violent.
(d) She becomes weaker.

7. What is the name of Jezile's husband?
(a) Lungu.
(b) Siyalo.
(c) Potgieter.
(d) Mr. Pienaar.

8. Where does Jezile stay while visiting her husband?
(a) In a small house.
(b) In a small rented room.
(c) In a lush hotel.
(d) In a cozy apartment.

9. What happens when Siyalo comes home?
(a) He meets his first child.
(b) He steals milk.
(c) He ignores Jezile.
(d) He runs away with Zenzile.

10. When can Siyalo come back into the city?
(a) In five years.
(b) In a week.
(c) In 10 years.
(d) Never.

11. Where does Mthebe work?
(a) Umlazi.
(b) Pinetown.
(c) Durban.
(d) Georgetown.

12. Where does Jezile attend a protest?
(a) Ixopo.
(b) Durban.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Pinetown.

13. Why does the clerk initially refuse to let Jezile visit her husband?
(a) Because she has no children.
(b) Because she is a political activist.
(c) Because she does not have a pass.
(d) Because she is not married.

14. What does Jezile present the doctor with?
(a) A pass.
(b) A bottle of pills.
(c) A crisp hundred dollar bill.
(d) A forged note.

15. Why does Jezile write a letter to her husband?
(a) To tell him about the protests in the village.
(b) To tell him about Zenzile's new child.
(c) To tell him she is pregnant.
(d) To tell him she is coming to visit.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does MaBiyela become angry with the hospital?

2. Who do the BAD officials make carry passes?

3. Why does Nosizwe lecture Jezile?

4. How far along in her pregnancy is Jezile at the beginning of Chapter 6?

5. Why does Jezile feel great shame?

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