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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long did Styles say the owner of the car manufacturing plant stay at the plant?
(a) Two days.
(b) Four hours.
(c) Five minutes.
(d) One week.

3. According to Styles, what happened to his father after he returned home from the war?
(a) He was given honors.
(b) He was captured three years later.
(c) He was accused of spying for the Germans.
(d) He was left with nothing.

4. What was the name of the insect spray in the commercial in the first part of the play?
(a) Doom.
(b) Kill.
(c) Zap.
(d) Off.

5. 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 pilot for the UK.
(d) He was a ship captain for Germany.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Zwelinzima want to send his photograph?

2. In the words of Styles in Part one, "We own nothing but..."

3. Why was the owner of the car manufacturer plant unable to give the speech he wanted to give?

4. Zwelinzima explains that he was introduced to another friend through his house owner, named...

5. In what country is this story set?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Styles' three stories also paint a clear picture of the living situation of black workers in South Africa in the time of Apartheid?

2. Why does Sizwe tear off his clothes in Part 4?

3. How does this section of the play give us more information about the circumstances under which black people lived under Apartheid?

4. Why could it be hypocritical of Buntu to tell the story about Jacob?

5. How could the mention of the name Robert Zwelinzima be a powerful instance of foreshadowing?

6. How do Sizwe and Buntu find the dead body after they leave the bar?

7. Why does Buntu's mood change at the end of Part 3?

8. What is the significance of the kitten's name?

9. How does Buntu help Sizwe "practice" being Robert Zwelinzima?

10. Why does Buntu tell Sizwe the story of Jacob, a man who recently died?

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