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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. Who separates Nosizwe from the other women?

2. What happens to Zenzile's unborn child?

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

4. Who replaces the chief in power?

5. What does Jezile present the doctor with?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe MaBiyela.

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

3. Why does Jezile travel to Durban?

4. Describe the conditions of Jezile and Siyalo's first night in Durban.

5. Describe Jezile.

6. How does Jezile feel when she is finally able to love Siyalo in privacy while in Durban?

7. Describe Zenzile.

8. How do Jezile and the other women feel about passes?

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

10. What happens to Nosizwe's hands while doing hard labor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Writing style is very important with fiction, and And They Didn't Die is no exception. Write an essay that explores the writing style of Lauretta Ngcobo. Address various writing elements such as perspective, sentence structure, diction, and grammar in your work. Explain how these things contribute to the flow of the narrative. Be sure the provide examples to support your work.

Essay Topic 2

Education is hard to come by when people are oppressed. However, Jezile is determined to see her children grow up educated and well-rounded. Write an essay that explores the theme of education and knowledge within the context of the story. How does Jezile prepare her children for entrance into schooling? Where do her children go to school? How does she ensure that they are educated properly? Be sure the provide examples to support your work.

Essay Topic 3

Nosizwe is well respected as a woman of great courage and intelligence. The Jezile and the women of her group look up to her since she is a doctor and a naturally strong leader. Write an essay that explores the character Nosizwe. What makes this character a good leader? What are some of the things Jezile and Nosizwe have in common? How are they alike and different? What happens when Nosizwe is faced with imprisonment for her political beliefs? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the book.

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