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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. In the foreword to the story "Fufi," how does the author explain his observation that most black people in Africa dislike cats?
(a) The author explains that distaste for cats is actually an ugly stereotype that does not match his observations.
(b) Cats are annoying.
(c) Cats are associated with witchcraft.
(d) Cats carry disease.

2. What predominately Zulu political group violently opposed the African National Congress after the end of apartheid?
(a) The Xhosa.
(b) The Sotho.
(c) The Inkatha.
(d) The National Socialists.

3. 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) Everyone around them was even poorer.
(d) They had lots of money.

4. Why did Patricia make the author push her car?
(a) She wanted to help the author become strong.
(b) The car was broken.
(c) She wanted to maximize fuel.
(d) She was punishing the author.

5. Who threw the author from a moving vehicle when he was a young boy?
(a) A policeman.
(b) A bank robber.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which tribe does the author describe as "thinkers"?

2. When was the Immorality Act passed?

3. What unusual career move did Patricia make in the early 1980s?

4. What cartoon character's name did Patricia use to refer to Teddy?

5. Why did the author have trouble fitting in with his colored classmates at Sandingham?

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