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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapters 15-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Gertrude’s main emotion when Kumalo discovers how she is living?
(a) Pride.
(b) Defiance.
(c) Amusement.
(d) Shame.

2. Which powerful black leader does the anonymous black woman seek for housing help in Chapter 9?
(a) Tomlinson.
(b) Msimangu.
(c) Dubula.
(d) John Kumalo.

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

4. What has become of Kumalo’s sister since she arrived in the city?
(a) She has turned to liquor and prostitution.
(b) She has been jailed without cause.
(c) She has become a nun.
(d) She has divorced her husband.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who promises to help Kumalo find his sister and his son?

2. Where was the white man murdered?

3. What image does Kumalo use as a metaphor for the trouble he now faces?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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