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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Nosizwe lecture Jezile?
2. Who cares for Zenzile after she goes into labor?
3. How old is Zenzile when she goes into labor?
4. What is Jezile afraid of when she goes into labor.
5. What do the women decide to do when they learn of the passes they are to receive?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the conditions of Jezile and Siyalo's first night in Durban.
2. Why do the women sing hymns while in prison?
3. How do Jezile and the other women feel about passes?
4. Why can Jezile only see Siyalo for a few days out of the year?
5. How do women in Jezile's village typically give birth?
6. Describe MaBiyela.
7. Describe Jezile.
8. What are Zenzile's feelings about pregnancy?
9. How does Jezile feel when she realizes she is pregnant?
10. How does Jezile's relationship with MaBiyela change once she becomes pregnant?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Jezile is the protagonist of And They Didn't Die. She is a strong woman who endures hardships with optimism and few complaints. Write an essay that explores Jezile's identity as a strong feminist character. What sets Jezile apart from the other characters in the story? How is she able to endure hardships and struggle on during the toughest of times? What makes her a good mother to her children? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the book.
Essay Topic 2
Women and men have distinctly different roles in And They Didn't Die. However, from time to time the lines between these roles are blurred. Write an essay that explores the roles of men and women within the context of the story. What are the men of Jezile's village expected to do? How do they typically provide for their families? What are the women of Jezile's village expected to do? How are their roles in the home setting different than the men? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the book.
Essay Topic 3
Food is continually scarce for Jezile and her family. Cows often become ill or crops die. This leaves Jezile little choice as to how to provide food for her family. Write an essay that explores the role food plays within the context of the story. Why is food important to Jezile? What are some of the ways she and the people of her community endure food shortages? Which food items are the easiest to grow and most prevalent? What does Jezile do when her cows become ill? How does she remedy the problem of having no milk at times? Be sure the provide examples to support your work.
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