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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. Lithebe.
(b) Mrs. Mkize.
(c) Mrs. Ndlela.
(d) Mrs. Dubula.

2. Why did Kumalo’s sister originally go to the city?
(a) She went to pursue a job as a teacher.
(b) She went to find her husband who was working in the mines.
(c) She went to search for Kumalo’s son.
(d) She went as a servant to a white family.

3. How does Kumalo travel to the city?
(a) He travels by ferry.
(b) He travels by train.
(c) He travels by bus.
(d) He travels by plane.

4. What year does the novel take place?
(a) 1966.
(b) 1956.
(c) 1946.
(d) 1936.

5. What is the name of the murdered white man that Kumalo and Msimangu hear about upon returning to the mission?
(a) Johannes Pafuri.
(b) Father Vincent.
(c) Michael Seme.
(d) Arthur Jarvis.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does the letter at the beginning of the novel claim is sick?

3. What is the primary emotional reaction of everyone Kumalo asks about Absalom?

4. How do Kumalo and Msimangu travel to Alexandra?

5. Which character shows the most disgust toward the Absalom’s girl’s behavior?

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