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

2. How many “husbands” did Absalom’s girl have before Absalom?
(a) Eight.
(b) Four.
(c) Six.
(d) Two.

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

4. What word does Kumalo use to describe a quality about Arthur to James?
(a) A “sunniness.”
(b) A “brightness.”
(c) A “lightness.”
(d) A “shine.”

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What city does the writer of the letter live in?

2. Who tells Kumalo that Absalom is responsible for the murder?

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

4. Why did Kumalo’s sister originally go to the city?

5. Which of the following is NOT one of the places the police seeks Absalom?

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