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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 happens when Siyalo is released from prison?

2. How long does Jezile work for the road crew?

3. Who is Ndondo?

4. What is being stolen from the white man's cows?

5. What type of personality does Chief Siyapi have?

Short Essay Questions

1. List three of the items Jezile most commonly purchases for her family.

2. Describe Potgieter.

3. What does S'naye look like when Jezile returns from prison?

4. Why does Jezile feel sad when she looks at S'naye's frilly dress?

5. Why is having multiple babies close together viewed as a bad thing in Jezile's village?

6. What are Jezile and MaBiyela's beliefs when it comes to Siyalo's imprisonment?

7. Why does Nomawa stop by Jezile's house at the beginning of Chapter 12?

8. What does Siyalo look like when Jezile first returns from prison?

9. Why do the soldiers bring the charred bodies of Counselor Duma's family out to the hillside?

10. What happens to Jezile and MaBiyela's relationship after Jezile returns from prison?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Women and men have distinctly different roles in And They Didn't Die. However, from time to time the lines between these roles are blurred. Write an essay that explores the roles of men and women within the context of the story. What are the men of Jezile's village expected to do? How do they typically provide for their families? What are the women of Jezile's village expected to do? How are their roles in the home setting different than the men? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the book.

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