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

2. What is the name of the town in which the Jarvises reside?
(a) Ixopo.
(b) Carisbrooke.
(c) Alexandra.
(d) Ndotsheni.

3. What is the name of the woman who rents a room to Kumalo?
(a) Mrs. Lithebe.
(b) Mrs. Dubula.
(c) Mrs. Mkize.
(d) Mrs. Ndlela.

4. What is the name of the family Absalom was living with in Orlando?
(a) Pafuri.
(b) Hlayshwayo.
(c) Seme.
(d) Jarvis.

5. How many bullets were in the revolver at the time Absalom shot Arthur?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does the black woman NOT lament?

2. How does Kumalo’s wife react to the addition of Absalom’s wife and Gertrude’s child to the family?

3. What is Gertrude’s main emotion when Kumalo discovers how she is living?

4. Where does Kumalo keep vigil during Absalom’s execution?

5. What does Kumalo eventually find out happened to Sibeko’s daughter?

(see the answer key)

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