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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. Who performs the sacrament that is performed immediately following the sentencing in the prison?
(a) Msimangu.
(b) Kumalo.
(c) Father Vincent.
(d) A prison chaplain.

2. When Kumalo et al. visit Absalom’s girl, how long has it been since she last saw Absalom?
(a) 1 week.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 1 month.

3. What does Kumalo eventually find out happened to Sibeko’s daughter?
(a) She became a prostitute and disappeared.
(b) She committed suicide after her husband died in the mines.
(c) She was killed by a cart in the street.
(d) She started making liquor and was jailed.

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

5. Which character encourages Kumalo to pray and look for things to be grateful for rather than to wallow in self-pity?
(a) Mr. Carmichael.
(b) Mrs. Lithebe.
(c) Father Vincent.
(d) Msimangu.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Absalom do with the revolver after the murder?

2. Which of the following does John Harrison, Sr. hope will happen when the murderer is caught?

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

4. Where does the taxi driver tell Kumalo and Msimangu that Absalom might be living?

5. Which of the following is NOT something Kumalo and his wife were saving money for?

(see the answer key)

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