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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Styles takes the second photograph for Zwelinzima, what happens him?
(a) He falls from the chair, lifeless.
(b) He feels the spirit of his mother.
(c) He disappears into darkness.
(d) He is illuminated by a white light.

2. What is the name of Zwelinzima's wife in Part 2?
(a) Notomo.
(b) Neema.
(c) Neemi.
(d) Noweto.

3. What does Styles call his photography room?
(a) A sailor's hat.
(b) A strong room of dreams.
(c) A rusty compass.
(d) An old watch.

4. What memento does Styles have left of his father?
(a) A rusty compass.
(b) A faded photograph.
(c) An old watch.
(d) A sailor's hat.

5. In whose house does Zwelinzima say that he stayed while narrating his letter?
(a) Buntu.
(b) Maloo.
(c) Zola.
(d) Guntu.

6. What did the owner of the house do to help the narrator of the letter while he was supposedly living there?
(a) Find a job.
(b) Escape the police.
(c) Contact his family.
(d) Work at his house.

7. Why did the workers have to increase their output after the owner's speech?
(a) They volunteered to.
(b) To make up for the lost time during the speech.
(c) They were being punished.
(d) The owner personally requested it.

8. Which American President does Styles refer to as having an effect on South Africa?
(a) Teddy Roosevelt.
(b) Wilson Woodrow.
(c) John Kennedy.
(d) Richard Nixon.

9. What does the first man who walks into Styles' shop want?
(a) A job.
(b) His receipt honored.
(c) His photo redone.
(d) His picture taken.

10. In what country is this story set?
(a) China.
(b) South Africa.
(c) Bolivia.
(d) Nigeria.

11. Which culture in Part 1 does Styles says effects the South African economy?
(a) Persian.
(b) Romanian.
(c) British.
(d) South African.

12. What is the main character reading at the opening of the play?
(a) A letter.
(b) A book.
(c) A newspaper.
(d) A magazine.

13. What family member does Styles reminisce about at the end of Part 1?
(a) His baby sister.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His mother.
(d) His father.

14. How did the owner of Styles' car manufacturing company first arrive at the organization for his speech?
(a) In a Nissan car.
(b) By limousine.
(c) By helicopter.
(d) By private jet.

15. What does Styles shout out for Zwelinzima to imagine he's posing against while getting his picture taken?
(a) "...the mountaintops of peace."
(b) "...the rivers of knowledge."
(c) "...sky of opportunity."
(d) "...the city of the future."

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the man with whom Styles first interacts?

2. What did Styles realized was infested with cockroaches?

3. What job did Styles' father hold?

4. What did Buntu allow Zwelinzima to do?

5. How long did Styles say the owner of the car manufacturing plant stay at the plant?

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