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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapters 9-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who promises to help Kumalo find his sister and his son?
(a) Mrs. Lithebe.
(b) Dubula.
(c) Msimangu.
(d) His brother John.

2. Which character is angriest that Absalom has disappeared?
(a) Msimangu.
(b) The reformatory worker.
(c) The girl.
(d) Kumalo.

3. What neighborhood of the city does Msimangu live in?
(a) Orlando.
(b) Sophiatown.
(c) Alexandra.
(d) Claremont.

4. What neighborhood is Gertrude living in?
(a) Orlando.
(b) Sophiatown.
(c) Alexandra.
(d) Claremont.

5. Which of the following is John’s main political agenda?
(a) He wants complete equal rights for blacks.
(b) He wants blacks to have the right to vote.
(c) He wants better wages for blacks working in the gold mines.
(d) He wants blacks to separate and form their own country.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Stephen Kumalo receive a letter from in the opening pages of the novel?

2. Which word(s) best describes John’s feelings toward tribal chiefs and the Church?

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

4. What is the FIRST place Kumalo and Msimangu visit to track down Absalom?

5. Which of the following best describes John’s relationship with his own son?

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