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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does "Babalas" mean?
(a) Drunken stupor.
(b) Irritation.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Hysterical laughter.

2. What does Boesman complain that Lena does?
(a) Talks constantly.
(b) Is silent.
(c) Cries constantly.
(d) Laughs constantly.

3. What does Lena share with Outa?
(a) Her shoes.
(b) Her food.
(c) Her tent.
(d) Her clothes.

4. What does the Afrikaan word "maer" mean?
(a) Thin.
(b) Angry.
(c) Fat.
(d) Soft.

5. What shoes are Lena and Boesman wearing?
(a) None.
(b) Worn-out loafers.
(c) Mocassins.
(d) Sandals.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does Lena want to have?

2. Fill in the blank: "Once you've put your _____ on your head and walked you never get light again."

3. What does Lena say that Boesman was this morning?

4. What does Lena say that many of Outa's kind have given her and Boesman along the road?

5. Which character says, "I know I'm here now. Why? Look at it, for God's sake. Is this the best you could do"?

(see the answer key)

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