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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapters 6-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is John Kumalo’s profession?
(a) He is a mine worker.
(b) He is a liquor bootlegger.
(c) He is a carpenter.
(d) He is a preacher.

2. What does Mrs. Ndlela tell Kumalo and Msimangu about Absalom that concerns them?
(a) She tells them Absalom was spending time with a bad crowd.
(b) She tells them Absalom had been in jail.
(c) She tells them Absalom had a child out of wedlock.
(d) She tells them Absalom stole from her.

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

4. What tribe does Kumalo belong to?
(a) Sotho.
(b) Bantu.
(c) Xhosa.
(d) Zulu.

5. What does Absalom’s former landlady in Alexandra reveal about Absalom’s behavior?
(a) She saw Absalom publicly intoxicated.
(b) She saw Absalom with prostitutes.
(c) She saw Absalom with stolen property.
(d) She saw Absalom beating someone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the taxi driver who is friends with Absalom?

2. Who organizes this protest and asks Kumalo and Msimangu personally to participate?

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

4. What wealth-making industry has drawn so many young men to the city?

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

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