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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapters 12-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the village where Kumalo lives?
(a) Umzimkulu.
(b) Ndotsheni.
(c) Sophiatown.
(d) Carisbrooke.

2. How long has it been since the Kumalos heard from their son?
(a) One year.
(b) Six months.
(c) Two years.
(d) One month.

3. What does Kumalo do with Gertrude and her son after she has apologized for her sinful ways?
(a) He gives Gertrude money to sustain her until they can return to the village.
(b) He uses his resources with Msimangu to get Gertrude a legitimate job.
(c) He immediately sends them back to Ndotsheni.
(d) He moves them into the boarding house where he is staying.

4. Which character shows the most disgust toward the Absalom’s girl’s behavior?
(a) Absalom.
(b) The reformatory worker.
(c) Kumalo.
(d) Msimangu.

5. What language does John prefer to speak?
(a) English.
(b) Afrikaans.
(c) Portuguese.
(d) Zulu.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many accomplices did Absalom have in the murder?

2. Where does the taxi driver tell Kumalo and Msimangu that Absalom might be living?

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

4. Why did Kumalo’s sister originally go to the city?

5. Msimangu ministers to a community of people who suffer from which of the following?

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