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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. Wo claims Jezile is unfaithful to her husband?
2. How do Jezile and the others get home from prison?
3. Why does Potgieter ask Jezile to work in his home?
4. What will most likely happen to Jezile as result of her murdering a man?
5. Who is MaNgidi?
Short Essay Questions
1. List three of the clothing items Jezile sews for money.
2. How does Jezile react to seeing S'naye's condition after she returns from prison?
3. What are the young women in Jezile's village like?
4. Why does Jezile dread Siyalo's return?
5. Why is having multiple babies close together viewed as a bad thing in Jezile's village?
6. What happens to Jezile and MaBiyela's relationship after Jezile returns from prison?
7. Why do the people of the village distrust Counselor Duma?
8. How do Jezile and the other women feel when they are first released from prison?
9. Why does Jezile feel shamed of her second pregnancy?
10. Why does Siyalo want a job so badly?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
The theme of rape is startlingly present within And They Didn't Die. Jezile is raped by Mr. Potgieter one night after she retires to her room. Women in prison are raped by guards, and Jezile's own daughter is attacked by a white soldier in Jezile's own home. Write an essay that explains the role rape plays within the context of the story. How does the act of rape impact the lives of the women who live through it? How are these women changed? What does Jezile do when she sees her own daughter being attacked? Reference the novel to support your argument.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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