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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Potgieter's wife treat Jezile when they first meet?
(a) Neutrally.
(b) Curiously.
(c) Kindly.
(d) Cruelly.

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

4. What does Ndondo become while in school?
(a) An activist.
(b) A tutor.
(c) A hall monitor.
(d) A teacher's aid.

5. Who does Jezile live with in Chapter 14?
(a) Zenzile.
(b) Potgieter.
(c) MaSibiya.
(d) Siyalo.

6. Why does Jezile worry that she will lose her children?
(a) Because people might worry about their quality of living.
(b) Because people might think she has been unfaithful.
(c) Because people might want to take her land.
(d) Because people might want to make her work far away.

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

8. 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.

9. What happens to S'naye after drinking the stolen cow milk?
(a) She develops an allergic reaction.
(b) Her health improves.
(c) She dies.
(d) Her health becomes worse.

10. What is different about Jezile's youngest child?
(a) He is half Asian.
(b) He is half American Indian.
(c) He is half Latino.
(d) He is half white.

11. What happens when a second meeting is called with Chief Siyapi?
(a) He calls in sick.
(b) He does not show up.
(c) He starts a riot.
(d) He leaves the meeting early.

12. Does Siyalo believe that the child is his?
(a) Jezile is not pregnant.
(b) Yes.
(c) Possibly.
(d) No.

13. What is being stolen from the white man's cows?
(a) Calfs.
(b) Water.
(c) Feed.
(d) Milk.

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

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Lungu sent to school?

2. Who does Jezile blame for S'naye's health?

3. What is The Mountain Committee?

4. Why is the military called to the village?

5. Why does Jezile lose weight during her pregnancy?

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