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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. What are the living conditions like in the city?
2. What happens when Siyalo comes home?
3. What is the name of Jezile's first child?
4. What happens to S'naye's health while Jezile is away?
5. How early does Zenzile go into labor?
Short Essay Questions
1. What signals Jezile that she might be pregnant while in prison?
2. How does Jezile react to Zenzile's death from childbirth?
3. How do the people of the village react to the exile of Chief Siyoka?
4. Why does Jezile travel to Ixopo at the beginning of Chapter 8?
5. Why is Nosizwe separated from the other women while in prison?
6. How does Jezile feel when she is finally able to love Siyalo in privacy while in Durban?
7. How does Jezile feel when she returns home?
8. How does Jezile's relationship with MaBiyela change once she becomes pregnant?
9. Why does Jezile have a difficult time doing her duties?
10. Describe Mthebe.
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
The reader is introduced to Jezile's political activity early on in the story. In the face of adversity and an overbearing government, she never backs down. Write an essay that identifies and explores Jezile's stance on politics and society. Why does she protest the laws the government tries to enforce upon her and her people? What are her thoughts on things like the dipping tank and passes? In which instances is she forced to choose between political right and wrong for the greater good? Use examples from the novel to make the point.
Essay Topic 3
Money is a constant worry for Jezile and her family. She often lives on very little while the white families nearby have more than they need. Write an essay that explores the financial struggles of Jezile and her family in And They Didn't Die. What does Jezile do for money at different points in the story? What are some of the staples she typically buys for her children? In which cases does her husband Siyalo contribute to his family's financial situation? Use examples from the novel to make the point.
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