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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Jezile?
(a) A side character in the story.
(b) The protagonist of the story.
(c) The antagonist of the story.
(d) No character is named Jezile.

2. Who cares for Zenzile after she goes into labor?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her sister-in-law.
(c) Her aunt.
(d) Her mother-in-law.

3. What do the women decide to do when they learn of the passes they are to receive?
(a) They vow to treasure them.
(b) They vow to agree to the terms.
(c) They vow to run away.
(d) They vow to not accept them.

4. Who is with Zenzile when Jezile visits in Chapter 5?
(a) Her mother.
(b) No one.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Hre children.

5. What is the name of Jezile's first child?
(a) Zenzile.
(b) Nosizwe.
(c) Lungu.
(d) S'naye.

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

7. Who watches S'naye while Jezile is in prison?
(a) Zenzile.
(b) Siyalo.
(c) Counselor Duma.
(d) Lungu.

8. How often does Jezile see her husband?
(a) Six months of a year.
(b) Once a year.
(c) Three times a year.
(d) Nine months of a year.

9. Who replaces the chief in power?
(a) An unknown man.
(b) Zenzile.
(c) Potgieter.
(d) Counselor Duma.

10. What happens to the rest of the women in prison?
(a) Some are taken away to be raped.
(b) Some are verbally abused.
(c) All choices are correct.
(d) Some are made to undress infront of guards.

11. Does Jezile share her experiences about the city riots with the women?
(a) Yes.
(b) There were no riots.
(c) A little.
(d) No.

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

13. Where does Jezile give birth?
(a) Zenzile's house.
(b) The chief's home.
(c) The hospital.
(d) The woods.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Jezile sentenced to prison for ____?

2. Where does Zenzile want to go when her labor begins?

3. How long has Jezile been married?

4. How early does Zenzile go into labor?

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

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