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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. Who does Jezile blame for S'naye's health?
2. Why does Potgieter ask Jezile to work in his home?
3. What does Jezile buy with the money she earns?
4. What does S'naye study to be?
5. Who do the people no longer trust by Chapter 11?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Jezile feel sad when she looks at S'naye's frilly dress?
2. What does S'naye look like when Jezile returns from prison?
3. Why does MaBiyela want Ndondo to be baptized?
4. Why does Jezile dread Siyalo's return?
5. Why does Jezile desire a home of her own?
6. What are Jezile and MaBiyela's beliefs when it comes to Siyalo's imprisonment?
7. What does Siyalo look like when Jezile first returns from prison?
8. Why does Siyalo want a job so badly?
9. Why is having multiple babies close together viewed as a bad thing in Jezile's village?
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
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.
Essay Topic 2
Sex and sexuality are important to the characters of And They Didn't Die. Though Jezile is not a particularly vain woman, one gets the impression she is beautiful and sexually virile in her youth. Write an essay that explores the themes of sex and sexuality within the context of the story. Why is sex important to Jezile? How does she feel when it comes to her sexuality? Is she comfortable? Does she enjoy the private moments she has with her husband when they try to become pregnant at the beginning of the story? Does he make her feel beautiful? Be sure to provide examples to support your work.
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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