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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapters 9-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What hardship did Absalom’s girl suffer as a child?
(a) Her mother beat her daily.
(b) Her mother was an alcoholic.
(c) Her mother was sent to a mental asylum.
(d) Her mother died when she was a baby.

2. Who does Absalom claim planned the time and place for the house break?
(a) Johannes Pafuri.
(b) Matthew Kumalo.
(c) Richard Mpiring.
(d) Absalom himself.

3. Which character is MOST impressed by John Kumalo’s oratorical gifts?
(a) John Harrison, Sr.
(b) John Harrison, Jr.
(c) Stephen Kumalo.
(d) Msimangu.

4. What is the profession of the murdered white man?
(a) He is an engineer.
(b) He is a university professor.
(c) He is a mining executive.
(d) He is a doctor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Msimangu ministers to a community of people who suffer from which of the following?

2. Which of the following is NOT a reason the Judge gives for not giving Absalom leniency?

3. Who apologizes to Kumalo for behaving badly towards him and refusing to help him get a lawyer for Absalom?

4. Which of the following is NOT a reason Absalom gives for having a revolver at all?

5. What word best describes the relationship between James and Arthur Jarvis?

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