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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jezile lose weight during her pregnancy?
(a) Because she is unable to purchase food.
(b) Because she becomes a vegetarian.
(c) Because she is forced to work.
(d) Because she goes on a diet.

2. How does Jezile feel when Siyalo does not return home one night?
(a) Happy.
(b) Confused.
(c) Shamed.
(d) Proud.

3. Why does Potgieter attempt to win Jezile's affections?
(a) Because he wants a friend.
(b) Because he wants to make his wife jealous.
(c) Because he is bored and has nothing else to do.
(d) Beacuse he feels bad about what happened to her.

4. Where is Jezile encouraged to get a job?
(a) At the local bakery.
(b) At the hospital.
(c) In Counselor Guma's garden.
(d) In Siyalo's friend's home.

5. How many years does Jezile live in peace with her children?
(a) 10.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 7.

6. Who informs Jezile of Ndondo's presence in the country?
(a) Lungu.
(b) S'naye.
(c) Siyalo.
(d) MaBiyela.

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

8. Jezile released from prison _____ early.
(a) Two weeks.
(b) One month.
(c) Three months.
(d) Ten days.

9. Why do the police intimidate the community residents?
(a) Because the residents refuse to pay taxes.
(b) Because of an episode with Chief Siyapi.
(c) Because Jezile is a leader.
(d) Because they continue to ruin the land.

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

11. Who is the father of Jezile's last child?
(a) Potgieter.
(b) Siyalo.
(c) Counselor Duma.
(d) Mthebe.

12. What time of day do the military arrive?
(a) Early morning.
(b) Noon.
(c) Afternoon.
(d) Night.

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

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

15. Who discovers Jezile's pregnancy first?
(a) Mthebe.
(b) Nosizwe.
(c) Siyalo.
(d) MaBiyela.

Short Answer Questions

1. Siyalo sent to prison for ____ years?

2. What is being stolen from the white man's cows?

3. Jezile takes a train to ____ in Chapter 12.

4. Who is with Jezile when she gives birth to her second child?

5. What time of year does Jezile have her third child?

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