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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who recommended an alternative way to catch the cockroaches to Styles?
(a) A customer.
(b) His father.
(c) A friend.
(d) His mother.

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

3. What is the name of the man with whom Styles first interacts?
(a) Ron.
(b) Robert.
(c) Zweli.
(d) Eddie.

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

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

6. When Styles gives the pictures back to the family member, what does the family member begin to do?
(a) Leave without paying.
(b) Cry about the passed grandfather in the picture.
(c) Complain about the quality of the picture.
(d) Reminisce about life in the family.

7. What job did Styles' father hold?
(a) He was a soldier for South Africa.
(b) He was a pilot for South Africa.
(c) He was a ship captain for Germany.
(d) He was a pilot for the UK.

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

9. In his recollection spurred by the insect repellent, what animal does Styles compare himself to?
(a) A dog.
(b) A pig.
(c) A rat.
(d) A monkey.

10. How does Styles feel about the number of pictures Zwelinzima wants taken?
(a) Frustrated.
(b) Disappointed.
(c) Uncomfortable.
(d) Happy.

11. What character is Buntu played by?
(a) A white child.
(b) The same character as Styles.
(c) A woman.
(d) A black child.

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

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

14. To whom does Zwelinzima want to send his photograph?
(a) His daughter.
(b) His wife.
(c) His grandfather.
(d) His son.

15. What does the owner of the car manufacturing plant call himself in his speech to the plant workers?
(a) A wise man.
(b) A learned man.
(c) A bloody fool.
(d) A visionary.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many pictures does Zwelinzima want taken in Part 2?

2. What memento does Styles have left of his father?

3. What did Buntu allow Zwelinzima to do?

4. During which war did Styles' father fight?

5. Which car manufacturing plant did Styles originally work for?

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