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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. Are the women at the protest violent?

2. Where is Jezile taken after the protest?

3. Why do officials of BAD visit?

4. Which continent does Jezile live on?

5. Which city is nearest to Jezile's village?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do the women sing hymns while in prison?

3. Who does S'naye look like when she is a baby?

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

5. How does Siyalo react to the birth of his first daughter?

6. What are some of the hardships Siyalo, MaBiyela, and S'naye experience while Jezile is in prison?

7. What are Zenzile's feelings about pregnancy?

8. How does Jezile feel when she returns home?

9. What happens while Nosizwe is isolated in her prison cell?

10. Why does Jezile feel jealous of Siyalo at the end of Chapter 7?

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

Much time passes as events unfold in And They Didn't Die. As each season comes and goes, the citizens of Jezile's community are impacted by the changes in temperature and weather. Write an essay that explores the impact weather and time has on Jezile and those around her. Which time of the year is the harshest on the people of the village? Which season is the most forgiving? How are the people of Jezile's community able to endure tough weather and temperature? Use examples from the novel to make the point.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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