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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “The World Doesn’t Love You” .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the author discover in a stolen object, causing him to rethink his life of crime as described in the story "The Cheese Boys"?
(a) He discovered family pictures in a digital camera.
(b) He discovered a dead person's ashes in a stolen vase.
(c) He discovered drugs in a child's fanny pack.
(d) He discovered a young woman's diary in a stolen suitcase.

2. How did the author feel about pushing his mother's car?
(a) He thought his feats of strength would impress his peers.
(b) He thought it was funny.
(c) He thought it was humiliating.
(d) He thought it would help him build character.

3. How did arguments between the author and his mother change after the author turned eight?
(a) They stopped arguing altogether.
(b) Their arguments became nastier and more personal.
(c) They began to argue in writing instead of in person.
(d) They started arguing about more mature topics.

4. How did Robert feel when Patricia asked him to impregnate her?
(a) He said he was not physically attracted to Patricia.
(b) He said he did not want a family.
(c) He said he did not like Patricia at all.
(d) He said he wanted to start a family right away.

5. What tribe was native to South Africa when it was first colonized by Europeans?
(a) The Afrikaners.
(b) The Zulu.
(c) The Xhosa.
(d) The Khoisan.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the author track Robert down after his mother instructed him to do so?

2. Which racial group was most common in Soweto, according to the author?

3. Why did the police officer help the author secure legal counsel?

4. What did Bongani reveal to the author about Babiki after everyone came out of the dance to look at her?

5. What does the author suspect of his friend from Alexandra who lost his retail job?

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