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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says, "I want my life. Where is it"?
(a) Athol.
(b) Boesman.
(c) Lena.
(d) Outa.

2. What does Boesman say that the "kaffirs" come here to do?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Die.
(c) Steal.
(d) Drink.

3. How old are Lena and Boesman?
(a) Fifties.
(b) Sixties.
(c) Twenties.
(d) Seventies.

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

5. Why did Boesman beat Lena this morning?
(a) For walking too slow.
(b) For dropping biscuits.
(c) For chasing the dog.
(d) For dropping bottles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Afrikaan phrase means "soaking wet"?

2. How does Boesman carry his load?

3. What does Lena share with Outa?

4. What does Boesman laugh at Lena for?

5. What shoes are Lena and Boesman wearing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Boesman say about the scene in the morning?

2. What does Boesman tell Lena regarding the past?

3. How does Lena initially react to Boesman's truth about the bottles?

4. What is the sense of hope at the end of the play? What is the sense of hopelessness?

5. What does Lena ask to drink from Boesman? What word is this in Afrikaan? In English?

6. Describe Boesman's appearance. What is he wearing? How old does he appear?

7. Why does Lena want to know where they've traveled?

8. What has Lena been looking for all morning? Why?

9. Describe the character of Outa. Where do Lena and Boesman see him?

10. What is the irony of Boesman's behavior toward Outa?

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