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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapters 9-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many “husbands” did Absalom’s girl have before Absalom?
(a) Eight.
(b) Two.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

2. Kumalo is described as moving _______, in the same rhythm as the tribal life. What is the adjective that best describes both tribal life and Kumalo’s movements?
(a) Cheerfully.
(b) Confidently.
(c) Slowly.
(d) Deliberately.

3. How does Absalom react to Kumalo’s news that he will be married?
(a) He is happy to hear it.
(b) He is so despondent nothing can affect his mood.
(c) He begs his father to spare the girl the humiliation of marrying a condemned man.
(d) He is displeased to hear it.

4. Mrs. Lithebe is afraid which character will be a bad influence on Absalom’s girl?
(a) Gertrude.
(b) Mr. Carmichael.
(c) Mrs. Mkize.
(d) Absalom.

5. What image does Kumalo use as a metaphor for the trouble he now faces?
(a) A destructive storm.
(b) A silent snake.
(c) An ocean wave.
(d) A hunting tiger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Kumalo’s connection to the murdered man?

2. Where does the white reformatory worker say Absalom currently lives?

3. Which sacrament is performed immediately following the sentencing in the prison?

4. How long does it take to erect Shanty Town?

5. Who will the lawyer submit a final appeal for mercy to in Absalom’s case?

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