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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Johannesburg - Chapter 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the boys bury after their circumscision in Chapter 4?
(a) Their own blood.
(b) Their foreskin.
(c) Their hair.
(d) Their childhood toys.

2. When does the regent die?
(a) 1940.
(b) 1950.
(c) 1965.
(d) 1942.

3. Which tribe is Ellen Nkabinde a member of?
(a) Xhosa.
(b) Sotho.
(c) Zulu.
(d) Swazi.

4. Why does Nelson enroll in the University of Witwatersrand in Chapter 10?
(a) Because the regent forces him to do so.
(b) Because he never recieved his B.A. from his previous school.
(c) To begin his law degree.
(d) To pursue his dream of becoming an interpretur.

5. What do the people of Nelson's village call corn?
(a) Mimmsie.
(b) Mealies.
(c) Co-Co.
(d) Yummies.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Nelson when his father dies?

2. Why does Nelson march with Gaur in 1943?

3. How old is Nelson when he gets circumcised?

4. What is the name of the Gold Mine that Nelson goes to in Chapter 9?

5. How many wives does Nelson's father have?

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