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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following is NOT an excuse Absalom gives for shooting Jarvis?
(a) He claims he was simply spending time with bad companions.
(b) He claims he was drunk at the time of the murder and not responsible for his actions.
(c) He claims he just got scared and did not intend to shoot the gun.
(d) He claims the devil made him do it.

3. Msimangu ministers to a community of people who suffer from which of the following?
(a) They are blind.
(b) They have leprosy.
(c) They are mentally handicapped.
(d) They cannot walk.

4. What is the name of the murdered white man that Kumalo and Msimangu hear about upon returning to the mission?
(a) Johannes Pafuri.
(b) Father Vincent.
(c) Arthur Jarvis.
(d) Michael Seme.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is James Jarvis’ main concern before learning of his son’s death?

2. What was the name of the paper Arthur Jarvis was writing about justice for blacks?

3. Who does the letter at the beginning of the novel claim is sick?

4. What major family news did John fail to reveal to his family back in Ndotsheni?

5. What has become of Kumalo’s sister since she arrived in the city?

(see the answer key)

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