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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 does the author indicate is the primary emotion that motivates how whites interact with blacks?
(a) Compassion.
(b) resentment.
(c) Fear.
(d) Pity.

2. What is the FIRST place Kumalo and Msimangu visit to track down Absalom?
(a) They visit the Shanty Town in Orlando.
(b) They visit a factory where Absalom worked.
(c) They visit a reformatory.
(d) They visit Mrs. Ndlela’s house.

3. What is the name of the taxi driver who is friends with Absalom?
(a) Pafuri.
(b) Dubula.
(c) Matthew.
(d) Hlabeni.

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

5. What is Absalom’s attitude in jail?
(a) He is defiant.
(b) He is full of self-pity.
(c) He is self-righteous and proud.
(d) He is stoic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes the theme of Msimangu’s preaching?

2. Why does Kumalo go to see his brother before visiting Absalom in jail?

3. What tribe does Kumalo belong to?

4. What kind of protest affects Kumalo and Msimangu’s attempts to locate Absalom?

5. Which of the following is NOT something Kumalo and his wife were saving money for?

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