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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Chapters 4-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following is NOT a reason the Bishop wants to send Kumalo away from Ndotsheni?
(a) The Bishop thinks Kumalo is too old to organize the construction of a new church.
(b) The Bishop thinks Kumalo is not educated enough to handle the financial accounting of the changes coming to Ndotsheni.
(c) The Bishop thinks Kumalo has endured too much scandal to effectively lead his people.
(d) The Bishop thinks Kumalo’s close presence must distress the grieving Jarvis family.

3. What tribe does Kumalo belong to?
(a) Xhosa.
(b) Bantu.
(c) Zulu.
(d) Sotho.

4. How do the Jarvises travel to Johannesburg?
(a) By bus.
(b) By train.
(c) By private car.
(d) By plane.

5. How long is the waiting list for a new house in Orlando?
(a) One year.
(b) Three years.
(c) Five years.
(d) Eight years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the phrase Nkosi Skielel’ iAfrika mean?

2. Why does Kumalo humbly accept this apology rather than expressing his true feelings about the unnecessary anger directed at him?

3. Who will the lawyer submit a final appeal for mercy to in Absalom’s case?

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

5. Whose death devastates the villagers of Ndotsheni?

(see the answer key)

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