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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 Kumalo’s connection to the murdered man?
(a) Kumalo’s mother was a cook for the man’s family.
(b) The man visited Ndotsheni to lecture on agricultural reform.
(c) The man worked at the reformatory where Absalom was held.
(d) His father owns a farm near Kumalo’s village.

2. 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.

3. How do Kumalo and Msimangu travel to Alexandra?
(a) They take a taxi.
(b) They take a bus.
(c) They walk eleven miles.
(d) They accept a ride from a white man.

4. What kind of protest affects Kumalo and Msimangu’s attempts to locate Absalom?
(a) A voting rally.
(b) A mining strike.
(c) A bus boycott.
(d) A labor march.

5. What title of respect do most people address Kumalo with?
(a) Umfundisi.
(b) Amakhosi.
(c) Sawubona baba.
(d) Umlungu.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tribe does Kumalo belong to?

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

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

4. What language does John prefer to speak?

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

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