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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Jezile returns home?
(a) She is met with distain.
(b) She is met with boredom.
(c) She never returns home.
(d) She is met with fanfare.

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

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

4. Where does Nosizwe speak?
(a) At the center in Durban.
(b) At the chief's hut.
(c) At the women's prayer group.
(d) At the local doctor's office.

5. Why does MaBiyela disapprove of Jezile?
(a) Because Jezile is an unkind woman.
(b) Because Jezile has not yet gotten pregnant.
(c) Because Jezile makes too much money.
(d) Because Jezile cheats on her husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does MaBiyela feel after the birth of her first grandchild?

2. What is the name of the city in which Siyalo works?

3. Who do the BAD officials make carry passes?

4. How does Jezile change while in prison?

5. Where is Jezile taken after the protest?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Zenzile's feelings about pregnancy?

2. Describe Jezile.

3. How do the people of the village react to the exile of Chief Siyoka?

4. Describe MaBiyela.

5. Why can Jezile only see Siyalo for a few days out of the year?

6. How does Jezile feel when she returns home?

7. Who does S'naye look like when she is a baby?

8. Why do the women sing hymns while in prison?

9. Describe Mthebe.

10. Why does Jezile have a difficult time doing her duties?

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