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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Boesman accuse Lena of doing with the old man?
(a) Cursing him.
(b) Cheating on him with him.
(c) Nursing him.
(d) Slapping him.

2. What does the phrase "pap ou borste, ribbetjies" mean?
(a) Looking eastward, towards home.
(b) Fat and surly man.
(c) Wandering slowly, in the night.
(d) Shrunken breasts, thin ribs.

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

4. What does Lena bribe Boesman with to let Outa stay?
(a) Wine.
(b) Bottles.
(c) Money.
(d) Water.

5. What does Lena mean when she says "Vuka!" to Outa?
(a) Wake up!
(b) Go away!
(c) I'll beat you!
(d) Stop snoring!

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lena say that Boesman does to something he doesn't understand?

2. Where does Boesman throw the bread in Act 2?

3. Which character says, "Hotnot and a Kaffer got no time for apartheid on a night like this. We must keep that bit of wood for later"?

4. What does the word "naar" mean?

5. What does Boesman tell Lena about the empties in Act 2?

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