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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "My Mother's Life".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Patricia do after discovering the fecal matter in the trashcan?
(a) She buried the fecal matter.
(b) She took the trash out to the curb.
(c) She punished Trevor for making a mess.
(d) She called people over to pray to rid their house of demons.

3. To whom does the author refer when he talks about "domestics" in the story "Colorblind"?
(a) White suburbanites who only drink domestic beer.
(b) Anyone who is not a member of a militia.
(c) Domestic servants and their families.
(d) White suburbanite housewives.

4. In what country did the author grow up?
(a) Nigeria.
(b) South Africa.
(c) South America.
(d) North Africa.

5. Who were the author's number one customers?
(a) White guys.
(b) Foolish guys.
(c) Fat guys.
(d) Slow guys.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the author and Mayelene have in common?

2. What gift did Andrew give to the author as a reward for his help?

3. Why did Alexandra remain standing while other "black ghettoes" (201) were razed?

4. What predominately Zulu political group violently opposed the African National Congress after the end of apartheid?

5. Why did Frances Noah refuse to beat the author when the author was a little boy?

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