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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 time of day do Ndondo, S'naye, and Jezile have their reunion?
2. What type of personality does Chief Siyapi have?
3. How does Siyalo feel about his inability to work?
4. Who begs the women for their political advice?
5. Siyalo sent to prison for ____ years?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do the women help their men once the raids begin?
2. Why does Jezile feel sad when she looks at S'naye's frilly dress?
3. What are the young women in Jezile's village like?
4. Why does MaBiyela want Ndondo to be baptized?
5. Why is having multiple babies close together viewed as a bad thing in Jezile's village?
6. Why does Jezile accept the job as the foreman's wife's servant?
7. Describe Siyalo's job after he is released from prison.
8. Why do the soldiers bring the charred bodies of Counselor Duma's family out to the hillside?
9. Describe MaSibiya.
10. How do Jezile and the other women feel when they are first released from prison?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Religion plays a major role in the lives of Jezile and those around her. Even in the darkest of times, she turns to religion to bring her mind relief. Write an essay that explores the theme of religion within the context of the story. What makes religion an important part of the story? How often does Jezile pray and go to church? What are her opinions on religion and the role it plays in everyday life? Which religious household does she turn to while in times of dark struggle? Reference the novel to support your argument.
Essay Topic 2
Jezile is the protagonist of And They Didn't Die. She is a strong woman who endures hardships with optimism and few complaints. Write an essay that explores Jezile's identity as a strong feminist character. What sets Jezile apart from the other characters in the story? How is she able to endure hardships and struggle on during the toughest of times? What makes her a good mother to her children? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the book.
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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