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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 does Jezile build for Counselor Duma?

2. Where is Lungu sent to school?

3. Who does Jezile live with in Chapter 14?

4. Why does Potgieter ask Jezile to work in his home?

5. In Chaper 11, Jezile befriends ____.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jezile react to seeing S'naye's condition after she returns from prison?

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

3. How do Jezile and the other women feel when they are first released from prison?

4. Why does Jezile dread Siyalo's return?

5. Why does Jezile feel shamed of her second pregnancy?

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

7. What are the young women in Jezile's village like?

8. Why does Jezile desire a home of her own?

9. Describe MaSibiya.

10. Describe Potgieter.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Jezile has a few friends which she relies on for companionship and support. One of these friends is a woman named Zenzile who dies early on in the story. Write an essay that explores the theme of friendship within the context of the narrative. Who are Jezile's closest friends? What do these women do for a living? Do they have families? Why are friends important to Jezile? In which cases does she rely on them for help and support? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the book.

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