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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 tell Lena she should have done at the white family's house?
(a) Burned down the house.
(b) Gone with them.
(c) Borrowed their clothes.
(d) Killed them.

2. Lena says, "When I want to cry, you want to" what?
(a) Laugh.
(b) Sing.
(c) Dance.
(d) Drink.

3. Who says, "Can't we say goodbye? We'll have to do it one day. It's not for ever. Come on. Let's say it now. Goodbye!"?
(a) Lena.
(b) Outa.
(c) Boesman.
(d) Fugard.

4. What does Lena ask Boesman to do instead of hitting her?
(a) Slap her.
(b) Touch her.
(c) Kill her.
(d) Kiss her.

5. What does Boesman say the dead man is?
(a) Cancerous.
(b) Good luck.
(c) Diseased.
(d) Trouble.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lena referring to when she says, "Take your sack, knock on some back doors and it's full in no time"?

2. What does Lena refer to as "Happy Christmas, Happy New Year, Happy Birthday"?

3. What is the translation of "Al weer sukke tyd"?

4. What does Lena say she hates in the beginning of Act 1?

5. What is a "Trickey-draai"?

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