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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) resentment.
(b) Compassion.
(c) Fear.
(d) Pity.

2. What is Stephen Kumalo’s profession?
(a) He is a reverend.
(b) He is a teacher.
(c) He is a tribal chief.
(d) He is a farmer.

3. Chapter 12 steps out of the main plot to relate snippets of whites reacting to “native crime” via what platform?
(a) Newspaper articles.
(b) Private conversations.
(c) Radio addresses.
(d) Public meetings.

4. What was the motive for Absalom and his accomplices to break into the Jarvis house?
(a) They were involved in a grudge match with one of Jarvis’ servants.
(b) They wanted to steal goods to sell.
(c) They were going to kidnap one of Jarvis’ children and hold it for ransom.
(d) They sought retribution for being fired from the Jarvis household.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What city does the writer of the letter live in?

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

3. Where is Msimangu’s ministry for the disabled?

4. What is the profession of the murdered white man?

5. Which woman has a reputation for being involved in illegal activity?

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