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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 the name of the family Absalom was living with in Orlando?
(a) Pafuri.
(b) Seme.
(c) Jarvis.
(d) Hlayshwayo.

2. Which of the following is NOT something Kumalo and his wife were saving money for?
(a) New clothes.
(b) A vacation.
(c) To send their son to school.
(d) A stove.

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

4. What image does Kumalo use as a metaphor for the trouble he now faces?
(a) A silent snake.
(b) An ocean wave.
(c) A hunting tiger.
(d) A destructive storm.

5. Which word(s) best describes John’s feelings toward tribal chiefs and the Church?
(a) Absolute reverence.
(b) Amusement.
(c) Contempt.
(d) A philosophical respect.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the primary emotional reaction of everyone Kumalo asks about Absalom?

2. What neighborhood of the city does Msimangu live in?

3. Who does Stephen Kumalo receive a letter from in the opening pages of the novel?

4. What is the name of the murdered white man that Kumalo and Msimangu hear about upon returning to the mission?

5. Which of the following best describes John’s relationship with his own son?

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