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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. What does the author suspect of his friend from Alexandra who lost his retail job?
(a) He suspected his friend had an even better job lined up next.
(b) He suspected his friend lost the job on purpose.
(c) He suspected his friend was a murderer.
(d) He suspected his friend never got a job to begin with.

2. Why does the author think Santa Claus is unpopular in Africa?
(a) Christianity is unpopular in Africa.
(b) Belief in Santa is seen as a form of idolatry.
(c) Christmas in Africa does not include gift giving.
(d) African parents do not want to give a fat white man credit for their gifts.

3. What did the author believe about the dog Fufi before the vet looked at Fufi's corpse?
(a) He believed Fufi was stoic.
(b) He believed Fufi was stupid.
(c) He believed Fufi was a genius.
(d) He believed Fufi was the kindest dog in the world.

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

5. Who warned Patricia that Abel seemed like a bad person?
(a) Temperance Noah.
(b) Andrew.
(c) Frances Noah.
(d) The author.

Short Answer Questions

1. What convinced the author that it would be best to bide his time before revealing his crush?

2. How did the author feel when he saw what Abel did to the ringleader from the incident under the mulberry tree?

3. Which pop culture character did the author use as inspiration for putting together his outfit for the matric dance?

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

5. What did the author have in common with his friend, Teddy?

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