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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. Which tribe does the author describe as "thinkers"?
(a) The Zulu.
(b) The Sotho.
(c) The Tswana.
(d) The Xhosa.

2. What gift did Andrew give to the author as a reward for his help?
(a) A fancy black coat.
(b) A BMW.
(c) A CD burner.
(d) 500 rand.

3. How did the author feel about Maylene before Valentine's Day?
(a) He hated her.
(b) He was madly in love with her.
(c) He had never heard of her.
(d) He thought she was cool and fun to hang out with.

4. Why did the author choose not to tell his parents that he had been arrested?
(a) He did not want to worry them.
(b) He did not know their phone number and was afraid to ask for a phone book.
(c) He was afraid they would make things worse.
(d) He did not realize he was in legal trouble.

5. Why does the author say he never felt poor when living alone with Patricia?
(a) They were just grateful that apartheid was ending.
(b) Their lives were rich with experience.
(c) They had lots of money.
(d) Everyone around them was even poorer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the author have trouble making friends in Highlands North?

2. Why did the author have trouble fitting in with his white classmates at Sandingham?

3. How did the author react as a child when children in the neighborhood called him white?

4. What happened between the author and the pack of colored boys under the mulberry tree in Eden Park?

5. Why did Patricia warn the author not to tell Abel about the incident under the mulberry tree?

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