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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was the author allowed to bond with the more popular boys during grade 9?
(a) He could make them laugh.
(b) He was so good with women that the popular boys kept him around for advice.
(c) He was poor so the popular boys hung out with him out of pity.
(d) He was so ugly that he made them look better.

2. Why did the author perform at the Hammanskraal talent show?
(a) He had some new stand-up comedy material to try out.
(b) He wanted to show off how many languages he could speak.
(c) His friend Tom had promised them he was the famous hip hop hype man, Spliff Star.
(d) He had been challenged to play the ukulele as a dare.

3. What happened between Maylene and the author on Valentine's Day?
(a) They learned that they were actually first cousins.
(b) She left him for the white boy, Lorenzo.
(c) They got into a horrible fight and broke up.
(d) They had a lovely time reading poetry together.

4. Why were students willing to pay the author to buy food for them?
(a) It saved them time in the queue.
(b) They did not realize they could get in line themselves.
(c) They felt sorry for the author.
(d) The tuck-shop owner always made food for the author with special care.

5. Why was the author able to help Andrew and Bolo increase profits in their CD burning business?
(a) The author could attract an audience with his skillful dance moves.
(b) The author was not afraid to ask black people for money.
(c) The author was the only one who knew anything about music.
(d) The author brought them a fancy CD burner.

6. In the foreword to "Go Hitler!," the author says that the historical education offered in South Africa is similar to what other country?
(a) England.
(b) Germany.
(c) Australia.
(d) America.

7. What happened when the author dropped Babiki off at her house?
(a) She screamed that she never wanted to see him again.
(b) They kissed.
(c) Her dad came out and yelled at them.
(d) They shared a bottle of wine.

8. What cartoon character's name did Patricia use to refer to Teddy?
(a) Buggs Bunny, because of his buck teeth and sense of humor.
(b) Danger Mouse, for his penchant for danger.
(c) Sylvester the Cat, due to his severe speech impediment.
(d) Mickey Mouse, because of his white face.

9. How did the author make money at Sandingham?
(a) Writing papers for his peers.
(b) Making custom mixtapes and selling them.
(c) Selling lemonade.
(d) Taking orders for a small commission at the tuck-shop.

10. Who paid for the author's lawyer and bail money?
(a) Abel.
(b) Patricia Nombuyiselo Noah.
(c) Robert.
(d) Bogani.

11. What was the name of the best dancer on the author's crew?
(a) Hitler.
(b) Tom.
(c) Trevor.
(d) Babiki.

12. What does the author mean when he says that Babiki and her family were amabhujua?
(a) He means that they were partially descended from Europeans.
(b) He means that they were poor but spent money on expensive luxuries.
(c) He means that they were extremely skilled accountants.
(d) He means that they knew secret shamanic traditions.

13. Why did the author play alone under the Mulberry tree when he was in Eden Park?
(a) He was not used to the time difference in Eden Park and was outside playing while everyone else was sleeping.
(b) He did not have any friends.
(c) He planned to poison the Mulberry tree and did not want any witnesses.
(d) He did not like to play with others.

14. According to the author, what did the name "Hitler" connote to black South Africans in the area and time where the author grew up?
(a) It connoted toughness.
(b) It connoted a bawdy sense of humor.
(c) It connoted racial animosity.
(d) It connoted a deep lack of patriotism.

15. How did the author know Tom and Bongani?
(a) They worked for him.
(b) They were his principal's sons.
(c) They were his brothers.
(d) They were his mentors at school.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did the author credit with giving him and his friends permission to chant Hitler's name?

2. What did the extremely muscular Tsona-speaking man do to end up in jail?

3. To what does the author compare Patricia when he describes her skill for maximizing petrol?

4. What was the racial composition of Highlands North?

5. What did the author find inappropriate about the relationship advice Patricia gave him when he was a child?

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