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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. Which of the following is NOT a reason Absalom gives for having a revolver at all?
2. What American president did Arthur Jarvis greatly admire?
3. What did Absalom do with the revolver after the murder?
4. Who sends and puts Kumalo in charge of distributing resources for the village children?
5. What time of day will Absalom be executed?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the final meeting between Stephen and John Kumalo.
2. Summarize the main events of the meeting between James Jarvis and Kumalo at the house of Jarvis’ kinswoman Barbara Smith.
3. Describe how Napoleon Letsitsi comes to be in Ndotsheni.
4. How does the village chief’s interaction with the magistrate and James Jarvis support John Kumalo’s earlier statement about chiefs, “He is a trick, a trick to hold together something that the white man desires to hold together.”
5. Briefly describe the relationship between James and Arthur Jarvis. How does it differ from Arthur’s relationship with his mother?
6. After reading more of his son’s papers, why does James Jarvis leave through the front of the house rather than walking past the blood-stained floor again?
7. How does James Jarvis react when Kumalo tries to thank him for all the good work he is doing in Ndotsheni? Why does he likely react this way?
8. Describe how Kumalo reacts when the Bishop tells him he wants to remove Kumalo from Ndotsheni.
9. Compare and contrast the significance of the new gold mines in Odendaalsrust for whites and blacks, as indicated in Book Two, Chapter Six.
10. Describe Barbara Smith’s response to Kumalo’s question about her servant, and explain the significance of James’ translation of this answer to Kumalo.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of intention in Cry, the Beloved Country. In this novel, the narrator points out when characters act cruelly despite opposite intentions. What are examples of miscommunicated intentions in the novel and how do they impact the plot?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the changes in Johannesburg from the time that the novel is set to today. How has Apartheid changed and is it still practiced in South Africa? What has prompted the changes in the country?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the theme of racial inequality in Cry, the Beloved Country. How does Alan Paton depict the racial inequality of South Africa through imagery related to the settings in the novel? How is racial inequality reflected in character development and the actions of the characters?
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