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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 owns the cow that eventually feeds S'naye?
2. Who is Jezile?
3. What does Jezile have to do while in prison?
4. What happens to the cow which feeds S'naye?
5. Who watches S'naye while Jezile is in prison?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to Nosizwe's hands while doing hard labor?
2. Why does Jezile travel to Ixopo at the beginning of Chapter 8?
3. Who does S'naye look like when she is a baby?
4. Describe Mthebe.
5. How does Siyalo react to the birth of his first daughter?
6. How do Jezile and the other women feel about passes?
7. What are Zenzile's feelings about pregnancy?
8. What are the officials of BAD like?
9. Why is Nosizwe separated from the other women while in prison?
10. Describe Nosizwe.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
One of the dominant themes in And They Didn't Die is that of love. Jezile loves her husband and is loyal to him even though she rarely sees him. She also loves her children and many of the members in her community. Write an essay that explores the theme of love within the context of the story. Why is love important to Jezile? Would she have been able to endure the years of hardship if she did not have love? Why is her love for Siyalo so enduring? Be sure the provide examples to support your work.
Essay Topic 2
The culture of Jezile's village is radically different than other locations in the story. The people of Sigageni have their own unique way of living. Write an essay that explores the details of the culture Jezile lives in. How are the people of Sigageni different than those in Durban? How do they dress? Which languages do they speak? What are some of their beliefs? Use examples from the novel to make the point.
Essay Topic 3
Violence is an prevalent theme in And They Didn't Die. Surprisingly it does not all come from one source. Both the government and the people being oppressed lash out with violence in order to be heard. Write an essay that explores the theme of violence within the context of the story. Why do the people of the village believe violence is necessary? Why does the government attempt to use violence to subdue resistant residents? What are some of the most violent events from the story, and why are they important to the plot? Provide examples from the novel to support your argument.
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