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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where was the white man murdered?
2. Which of the following best describes John’s relationship with his own son?
3. What neighborhood of the city does Msimangu live in?
4. Where is Msimangu’s ministry for the disabled?
5. What is John Kumalo’s profession?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain how Kumalo and his wife a.) mainly intended to use their savings; b.) how they have to use it now; and c.) why this shift does not ultimately matter.
2. Describe some ways John Kumalo has changed since he moved to Johannesburg from Ndotsheni.
3. Explain why Msimangu wants to see Mrs. Mkize alone rather than telling Kumalo after Mrs. Ndlela tells him the police are looking for Absalom.
4. What additional errand does a friend of Kumalo’s ask him to run while he is in the city? How does this reflect the themes of the novel?
5. Describe the reaction of the pregnant girl to the prospect of living in Ndotsheni. Why does she react this way?
6. How does the first chapter describe the land of the Umzimkulu valley? How does this reflect on the state of the people who live there?
7. Why does Mrs. Lithebe warn the pregnant girl about spending time with Gertrude?
8. What does Kumalo tell Father Vincent worries or saddens him about the way Absalom is handling his arrest?
9. Explain why the lawyer, Mr. Carmichael, takes Absalom’s case without payment.
10. How does Kumalo treat the pregnant girl when she reveals she has had two other “husbands,” and why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What do the gold mines symbolize in Cry, the Beloved Country. To what theme do the gold mines most relate? How are the gold mines perceived by the wealthy white elite? How are they perceived by the oppressed blacks?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the representations of gender and gender expectations in Cry, the Beloved Country. In what ways does inequality extend to gender? What are the impacts of gender inequality and oppression? How is this depicted in the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the historical context of Cry, the Beloved Country. When was this novel written? What real-life experiences influenced the author in this work? How does the novel reflect upon the political and social atmosphere of South Africa?
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