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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. Which character carries a mattress?
(a) Boesman.
(b) Outa.
(c) Zachariah.
(d) Lena.

2. What does Lena tell Outa she's not so good at?
(a) Making a fire.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Making tea.
(d) Making shelter.

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

4. Who says, "I thought you knew. One day you're going to ask me who you are"?
(a) Boesman.
(b) Outa.
(c) Zachariah.
(d) Lena.

5. What are "skelms"?
(a) Black men.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Devils.
(d) White men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lena say she'll do once she's got a new name?

2. What does Lena clean from her toes?

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

4. What does "kaalgat" mean?

5. What does "skof" mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why have Boesman and Lena left their home?

2. How does Boesman react to Lena's plan to sleep in the shanty?

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

4. What does Lena say about the birds?

5. Why does Boesman believe that he admitted his fault earlier in the day?

6. How does Boesman appear as he leaves the camp? How does Boesman's physical demeanor reflect his internal turmoil?

7. What is the hypocrisy in Boesman's refusal to give Outa water?

8. What is Lena carrying when she enters? How does she carry it?

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

10. What is it that astounds Boesman and Lena about Outa's death?

(see the answer keys)

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