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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Lena do when the bulldozers came?
(a) Danced.
(b) Cried.
(c) Sang.
(d) Laughed.

2. What is the setting for the stage in Boesman and Lena?
(a) Red curtains and red floor.
(b) The backdrop of the city.
(c) Bare stage.
(d) The backdrop of a village.

3. What does Lena say when Boesman asks, "Are you coming? It's the last time I ask you"?
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) Wait.
(d) Tomorrow.

4. How does Lena know the old man died?
(a) He let go of her hand.
(b) He said farewell.
(c) He kissed her goodbye.
(d) He cried.

5. What did Lena do to the dog when Boesman wasn't looking?
(a) Killed it.
(b) Beat it.
(c) Sold it.
(d) Fed it.

6. What does Lena take off the dead man and throw at Boesman?
(a) His clothes.
(b) Her blanket.
(c) His wallet.
(d) His bottles.

7. Who says, "We're the whiteman's rubbish. That's why he's so beneukt with us. He can't get rid of his rubbish"?
(a) Athol.
(b) Lena.
(c) Boesman.
(d) Outa.

8. What does Boesman imitate to irritate Lena?
(a) Lena.
(b) Outa.
(c) A ghost.
(d) The dog.

9. What does Lena tell the dead man is still happening before his eyes?
(a) The world.
(b) Her life.
(c) The tears.
(d) His life.

10. What does Boesman do to the shelter when Lena says she'll sleep there tonight?
(a) Lights it on fire.
(b) Leaves it.
(c) Empties it.
(d) Knocks it down.

11. Boesman says he and Lena crawled in and out of their lean-to like what?
(a) White men.
(b) Slaves.
(c) Monsters.
(d) Babboons.

12. What does Lena say Boesman should have done with their belongings this morning?
(a) Sold them.
(b) Given them to the white man.
(c) Thrown them in the fire.
(d) Taken them with him.

13. Where did Boesman work in Missionvale?
(a) The railroad.
(b) The Chinaman's house.
(c) The saltpans.
(d) The farm.

14. 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) Boesman.
(b) Fugard.
(c) Outa.
(d) Lena.

15. What does "vlenterbroek" mean?
(a) Dead dogs.
(b) Torn trousers.
(c) Broken bottles.
(d) Old men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lena say Boesman will have between his toes at Veelplas?

2. What was the first leg of Boesman and Lena's travels?

3. Who says, "Big yellow donner with its jawbone to the ground. One bite and there's a hole in the earth!"?

4. What does Lena plan on digging for tomorrow?

5. What does "vies" mean?

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