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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. How does Zwelinzima begin to act as Style interacts with him?
(a) He becomes more tense.
(b) He begins to relax.
(c) He acts upset.
(d) He begins to act paranoid.

2. What type of picture does Styles aim to provide for Zwelinzima?
(a) The most interesting one.
(b) A memorable one.
(c) A black and white one.
(d) The best possible picture.

3. What was the owner of the car manufacturing plant's name?
(a) John Williamson.
(b) James T Phillips.
(c) Henry Ford Jr.
(d) Henry Ford Sr.

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

5. What does Styles convince Zwelinzima to do in Part 2?
(a) Take a second picture.
(b) To laugh out loud.
(c) To pray for a good picture.
(d) Take two more pictures.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Styles takes the second photograph for Zwelinzima, what happens him?

2. Which culture in Part 1 does Styles says effects the South African economy?

3. How did Styles interpret the speech given by the car manufacturer owner?

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

5. According to Styles, what happened to his father after he returned home from the war?

Short Essay Questions

1. Hypothesize the possible meanings this Part of the play and the passbook itself could have in relation to the struggle of black people against white people.

2. Why, after Sizwe asks Buntu how long it will "last," does Buntu suddenly says he's tired, bid goodnight to Robert and leave?

3. Explore the ways in which the playwright incorporates the idea of freedom into this part of the play.

4. In Part 4, how is it revealed that Sizwe has already taken on the dead man's identity?

5. What is the significance of Robert being illuminated in the spotlight with the passbook in hand, segueing into his resuming the narration of the letter to Noweto?

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

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

8. What does Buntu say to Sizwe to convince him to change identity?

9. Of what significance is Robert turning out to introduce himself to Buntu as Sizwe Banzi?

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

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