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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. What is the name of the woman who rents a room to Kumalo?
(a) Mrs. Mkize.
(b) Mrs. Dubula.
(c) Mrs. Ndlela.
(d) Mrs. Lithebe.

2. What city does the writer of the letter live in?
(a) Johannesburg.
(b) Durban.
(c) Pretoria.
(d) Cape Town.

3. Which powerful black leader does the anonymous black woman seek for housing help in Chapter 9?
(a) Dubula.
(b) John Kumalo.
(c) Tomlinson.
(d) Msimangu.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the family Absalom was living with in Orlando?

2. Which of the following is NOT something the white reformatory worker tells Kumalo about Absalom’s recent experiences?

3. What is Gertrude’s main emotion when Kumalo discovers how she is living?

4. What tribe does Kumalo belong to?

5. How long has it been since the Kumalos heard from their son?

(see the answer key)

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