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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. What is the name of the lawyer who agrees to represent Absalom?
(a) Mr. Christie.
(b) Mr. Smith.
(c) Mr. Carmichael.
(d) Mr. Johannes.

2. Which of the following is NOT a reason the Judge gives for not giving Absalom leniency?
(a) Because Absalom did use his weapon to a violent end.
(b) Because Absalom knowingly spent time with criminals who had prior convictions.
(c) Because Absalom carried a weapon that implies an intention for violence.
(d) Because Absalom entered a house with the intention of robbing it.

3. Which of the following reactions are black leaders NOT hoping to elicit from whites with the decrepit conditions of Shanty Town?
(a) Pity.
(b) A need for immediate action.
(c) Anger.
(d) Shock.

4. 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.

5. What tragedy does the black woman suffer?
(a) Her child is disfigured when their house burns down.
(b) She is forced to give her child to relatives to care for.
(c) Her child dies because she cannot access a doctor.
(d) She miscarries an unborn child.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which powerful black leader does the anonymous black woman seek for housing help in Chapter 9?

2. Who does James Jarvis surprise with a large financial donation to further the cause of blacks?

3. What strategy does the lawyer intend to use in Absalom’s case?

4. How long is the waiting list for a new house in Orlando?

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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