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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 is Siyalo forced out the city?
2. What happens after Nosizwe is separated from the other women?
3. What does Jezile present the doctor with?
4. Where does Zenzile want to go when her labor begins?
5. Why does Jezile have to choose between family and politics?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are some of the preparations Jezile makes to ensure her baby's birth goes smoothly?
2. Why can Jezile only see Siyalo for a few days out of the year?
3. Why does Jezile travel to Durban?
4. What happens while Nosizwe is isolated in her prison cell?
5. How is Zenzile when Jezile returns from Durban?
6. How does Jezile react to Zenzile's death from childbirth?
7. How does Jezile's relationship with MaBiyela change once she becomes pregnant?
8. Why do the women sing hymns while in prison?
9. What signals Jezile that she might be pregnant while in prison?
10. Describe Zenzile.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The people of Jezile's community constantly struggle under the oppressive rule of the white government. In many cases the laws enforced do not favor Jezile or her people. Write an essay that explores the struggle of race and power within the context of the story. In which cases are the people of the village oppressed the most by the government? How do Jezile and the others fight back? What strategies do they use to communicate their opinions to the officials? Provide examples from the novel to support your argument.
Essay Topic 2
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 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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