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

2. Which statement best describes Margaret Jarvis’ relationship with Arthur compared to James’?
(a) Margaret understood Arthur better than James did.
(b) Margaret took James’ side against Arthur when necessary.
(c) Margaret was more estranged from Arthur than James was.
(d) Margaret and James had the same exact relationship with Arthur.

3. What is the name of the Jarvis farm?
(a) Rainbow Valley.
(b) Cloud High.
(c) Sky Farm.
(d) High Place.

4. What is the verdict for Absalom’s two accomplices?
(a) The Judge finds one guilty of assault and sends him to twenty years in prison while allowing the other to go free.
(b) The Judge finds insufficient evidence to convict either of them and lets them go free.
(c) The Judge makes them as culpable as Absalom in Arthur Jarvis’ murder and sentences them to death.
(d) The Judge finds them guilty of house breaking and sentences them to ten years prison.

5. What sentence does the Judge give to Absalom?
(a) Death by electric chair.
(b) Death by lethal injection.
(c) Death by firing squad.
(d) Death by hanging.

Short Answer Questions

1. What language does John prefer to speak?

2. What is the phrase used to describe why the lawyer takes the case without payment?

3. How does Kumalo travel to the city?

4. What hardship did Absalom’s girl suffer as a child?

5. Which character is angriest that Absalom has disappeared?

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