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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "You don't like it when somebody else laughs. Well, you laughed at me for nothing"?

2. What is "Jou moer!"?

3. What did Lena and Boesman collect after Redhouse?

4. What does Boesman say that the "kaffirs" come here to do?

5. What does Lena ask Boesman for before making the fire?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Boesman's primary complaint against Lena? Why?

2. What are some of the places Boesman and Lena have traveled? Why?

3. When Boesman returns from gathering shelter, what does he suspect Lena's been doing? Why?

4. What does Lena say about Boesman's search for Freedom?

5. What does Boesman do as Lena's working out their past route? Why?

6. What does Boesman accuse Lena of doing with Outa?

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

8. What does Lena say about the birds?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the primary themes of Boesman and Lena? What are some ways that Fugard expresses them? Use the definition of theme in your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What is the effect of producing a show such as Boesman and Lena in the United States, or other countries which no longer have a segregated society? Is there a purpose to reading and producing these works?

Essay Topic 3

Why did the white men bulldoze Boesman and Lena's village? What happened to the people there?

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