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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Greer do with the dinner he is given at Fats'?
(a) He ignores it completely.
(b) He pushes the food around his plate.
(c) He eats it voraciously.
(d) He shares it with the little ones.

2. What is the last trial in which Cathy and Lionel stand accused together?
(a) The Riotous Trial of 1955.
(b) The Strikers Trial of 1956.
(c) The Communist Party Trial of 1957.
(d) The Treason Trial of 1957.

3. Why has Lionel been imprisoned?
(a) For theft.
(b) For attmepting to overthrow the government.
(c) For fighting against apartheid.
(d) For treason.

4. Whose car does Conrad drive?
(a) Cathy Burger's.
(b) His own.
(c) Lionel Burger's.
(d) Rosa's.

5. What does Greer take a picture of in the city that he tells Marisa about?
(a) A cop holding a black man by the scruff of his neck.
(b) A black man resisting arrest.
(c) People running from the police.
(d) A cop falling.

6. What does Rosa know happened at the Providence House that Marisa was unaware of until later?
(a) Shops are shut down.
(b) High school children were sent from their classrooms.
(c) The raid.
(d) A killing.

7. What is Marcus' plan concerning Lionel Burger?
(a) Marcus was going to make a documentary about Lionel.
(b) Marcus was going to help Lionel leave Africa.
(c) Marcus was going to get public support for Lionel.
(d) Marcus was going to write about the trial.

8. With what were the two hotel rooms where Rosa stayed filled?
(a) Bed linens.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Books.
(d) Souvenirs.

9. What is the main topic of conversation between the men at Fats' home?
(a) Black athletes playing in the white athletes' games.
(b) Detained friends.
(c) Nelson Mandela.
(d) Lionel Burger.

10. When Rosa sees the raided building in the city, what is her reaction?
(a) She quickly moves away from the area.
(b) She turns around and runs.
(c) She stops to watch and listen.
(d) She questions people around her as to what is happening.

11. Where does Rosa meet Conrad the first time?
(a) At her home.
(b) At school.
(c) At the prison.
(d) At a Greek cafe.

12. How many black miners participated in the strike of 1946 in South Africa?
(a) 10,000.
(b) 25,000.
(c) 100,000.
(d) 76,000.

13. What is Darlene doing in the public square?
(a) Eating her lunch.
(b) Playing with two boys.
(c) Kissing a young man.
(d) Reading a book.

14. How does Rosa feel about Clare in general?
(a) She is sickened by her.
(b) She is indifferent to her.
(c) She loathes her.
(d) She pities her.

15. What is Cathy's fight for the blacks?
(a) To get them better employment.
(b) To get them in the trade union.
(c) To get them the right to vote.
(d) To get them to have the right to bear arms.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the Sunday dinners at the Burgers' house come about?

2. Who pulls Tony out of the pool?

3. What does Rosa do on the day of the anniversary of her father's death?

4. What is Colette Swan studying when Lionel marries her?

5. Why do Rosa and Marcus go to Cape Town?

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