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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does SIzwe drunkenly wish to Buntu when Buntu decides to leave the dead man's body behind? .
(a) That Buntu could have a heart.
(b) That Buntu was dead.
(c) That Buntu would forgive himself.
(d) That Buntu could go home to his family.

2. What does Buntu remind Sizwe about the possibility of getting a new passbook?
(a) The ease of getting it with the right amount of money.
(b) The low chances of being able to actually renew it.
(c) The dangers of reporting it.
(d) The bureaucracy involved in it.

3. What does Buntu reluctantly do after Sizwe suggests that they let whoever's there know what's happened?
(a) He walks back to the bar.
(b) He asks the man his name.
(c) He gets the man's passbook.
(d) He asks someone to call the police.

4. According to Buntu, what would make him dig his own grave?
(a) Learning his family had been killed.
(b) Continuing to talk in the way he had just been.
(c) Losing meaning of life.
(d) Living alone.

5. What happens to Sizwe when he tries to get home from the bar with Buntu?
(a) He meets a homeless person.
(b) He gets held up by a thief.
(c) He gets lost.
(d) He starts speaking a different language.

6. What did Buntu say the preacher compare death to in his speech?
(a) A final goodbye.
(b) A contract with God.
(c) A measure of a man's life.
(d) A natural occurence.

7. When Buntu finally fetches the book, what does he first tell Sizwe?
(a) The dead man's name.
(b) The dead man's age.
(c) The dead man's visa status.
(d) The dead man's home town.

8. What was the second suggestion offered to Buntu regarding the discovery in the alleyway?
(a) Go back to the bar.
(b) Take the passbook,
(c) Move it.
(d) Report it to the police.

9. After Buntu's shoots down Sizwe's first two suggestions about the alleyway discovery, what is the next thing Sizwe continue to recommend doing?
(a) Find out where the woman is staying.
(b) Report the crime to the police.
(c) Find the man's passbook.
(d) Get out of there.

10. What does Buntu say to Sizwe in regards to seeing Sizwe's information in Part 3?
(a) That he should be ok as long as he leaves soon.
(b) That now he's in real trouble.
(c) That he should go undercover.
(d) That he's a very smart man.

11. What happened to Jacob the other day, according to Buntu in Part 3?
(a) He made a speech from his home.
(b) He was arrested.
(c) He was found drunk at a popular bar.
(d) He was buried.

12. When Buntu comes out of the bar to join Sizwe in Part 4, what does he suggest?
(a) That they should find prostitutes.
(b) That he wants to have one more drink before leaving.
(c) That it's time to go home.
(d) That they should go back into the bar.

13. Why in Part 4, does Buntu try to get Sizwe to leave the street outside the bar quickly?
(a) So he can get good night's sleep for work the next day.
(b) Because his wife will call soon at his home.
(c) Because he wants to go to another bar.
(d) So as not to get caught by police.

14. What is the name of the first class liquor Sizwe is served at the bar with Buntu?
(a) Ms. Banzi.
(b) Bangin' Banzi.
(c) Brother Banzi.
(d) Mister Banzi.

15. Why does Sizwe begin to tear off his clothes at the ending of Part 4?
(a) To cool off from the heat of his anger and drunkeness.
(b) To start a fight with Buntu.
(c) To cover the dead man.
(d) To show that he is "just a man".

Short Answer Questions

1. After introducing himself, what does Sizwe tell everyone he meets in Part 4 to do?

2. When does Buntu say is the only time a soul can be completely free?

3. After Sizwe says he doesn't want to die, how does this effect Buntu?

4. What is Sizwe's first question to Buntu?

5. What is Sizwe's angry question to Buntu when Buntu decides to leave the dead man alone?

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