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

2. Why is S'naye unable to sleep?
(a) Because she is never tired.
(b) Because she is hungry.
(c) Because Jezile is away.
(d) Because Siyalo is too loud.

3. 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 coming to visit.
(d) To tell him she is pregnant.

4. Where does Mthebe work?
(a) Umlazi.
(b) Georgetown.
(c) Durban.
(d) Pinetown.

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 cheats on her husband.
(d) Because Jezile makes too much money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the living conditions like in the city?

2. Where is Zenzile's husband when Zenzile goes into labor?

3. Who is waiting for Jezile when she returns home in Chapter 7?

4. Why does Jezile decide to see her husband?

5. What do the women decide to do when they learn of the passes they are to receive?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jezile react to Zenzile's death from childbirth?

2. Describe Mthebe.

3. How do the women feel when Nosizwe is first separated from them?

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

5. How does Jezile feel when she returns home?

6. Describe MaBiyela.

7. Why does Jezile travel to Durban?

8. Why does Jezile travel to Ixopo at the beginning of Chapter 8?

9. Describe Zenzile.

10. How do women in Jezile's village typically give birth?

(see the answer keys)

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