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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Second Girl" - "Loopholes".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Patricia allowed to stay on the farm at age nine?
(a) Her aunt kept her on the farm to protect her from their parents.
(b) Her aunt kept her on the farm out of the kindness of her heart.
(c) She was kept on the farm to work.
(d) Her aunt kept her on the farm to keep an eye on her.

2. What diagnosis did the school psychologists give the author after he laughed while being corporally punished?
(a) They diagnosed him with ADHD.
(b) They diagnosed him with sociopathy.
(c) They diagnosed him with bipolar disorder.
(d) None-they determined he was mentally normal.

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

4. What were the two main things Patricia would spend money on when her son was growing up?
(a) Electronics and jewels.
(b) Fancy cars and designer shoes.
(c) Food and books.
(d) Clothes and furniture.

5. Who was the only member of the author's family who was willing to use corporal punishment on him?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His aunt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the author difficult for his caretakers to handle when he was very little?

2. To what was Patricia referring when she spoke of "the black tax" (66)?

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

4. The children of Soweto would yell out "indoda yomlungu!" whenever they passed the author. What does this phrase mean?

5. Where did Patricia move at age nine?

(see the answer key)

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