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

Short Answer Questions

1. Fill in the blank: "That's not a pondok, Boesman. It's a _____."

2. What is the word used for the ethnic group of Boesman and Lena?

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!"?

4. What does Lena say to Boesman about the next time he wants to kill her?

5. Who says, "It was bioscope, man! And I watched it. Beginning to end, the way it happened. I saw it. Me"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What other playwrights influenced Athol Fugard in the writing of Boesman and Lena? What genre of theater was this style?

Essay Topic 2

What is the climax of Boesman and Lena? Describe how the plot progresses in the play.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the changes in race relations in South Africa in the 1960s versus today. How have things changed? Is there still bigotry in this country?

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