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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the foreman request Jezile do for him?
(a) Paint his house.
(b) Polish his shoes.
(c) Wash his laundry.
(d) Grow fresh tomamtoes.

2. What happens to Siyalo at the end of Chapter 10?
(a) He is arrested.
(b) He is promoted.
(c) He is hired.
(d) He is shot.

3. Why does Potgieter give gifts to Jezile?
(a) Because he thinks he loves her.
(b) Because his wife does not accept them.
(c) Because he wants to impress his friends.
(d) Because he has too much money.

4. Who tells Jezile about the road crew that sets up near the village?
(a) Counselor Duma.
(b) Momawa.
(c) Zenzile.
(d) Mthebe.

5. What type of personality does Chief Siyapi have?
(a) Frigid.
(b) Haughty.
(c) Boring.
(d) Warm.

6. What does S'naye study to be?
(a) A nurse.
(b) A seamstress.
(c) A chef.
(d) A teacher.

7. Who steals from the white man's cows?
(a) Counselor Duma.
(b) Zenzile.
(c) Siyalo.
(d) MaBiyela.

8. Who is with Jezile when she gives birth to her second child?
(a) Siyalo.
(b) Zenzile.
(c) MaBiyela.
(d) No one.

9. How does Jezile feel when she learns of the theft from the white man's cows?
(a) Confused.
(b) Angry.
(c) Nostalgic.
(d) Happy.

10. Where is The Mountain Committee based?
(a) In the city.
(b) In the hillside.
(c) In the caves near town.
(d) In the mountains.

11. Why does Potgieter ask Jezile to work in his home?
(a) So she can have a place to live.
(b) So she can earn higher wages.
(c) So she can be a servant to his wife.
(d) So she can meet educated people.

12. What does Jezile buy with the money she earns?
(a) Sweet tea.
(b) Fresh bread.
(c) Sharp cheese.
(d) Powered milk.

13. Why is the military called to the village?
(a) Because of the house burnings.
(b) Because of a protest against taxation.
(c) Because Jezile called them.
(d) Because of the women's rights protests.

14. How do the women of The Mountain Committee contribute?
(a) They write songs and perform dances.
(b) They cook and pass messages.
(c) They weave new clothing and armor.
(d) They train others in warfare.

15. Who fights back against the military when they invade?
(a) The children.
(b) The men.
(c) No one.
(d) The women.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Lungu while he is at school?

2. Why do Jezile and S'naye travel to Ixopo?

3. How does Siyalo feel about his inability to work?

4. Who discovers Jezile's pregnancy first?

5. Why do the police intimidate the community residents?

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