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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. What did Styles say he had to go through to attain ownership of a building and a business?
(a) Insanity.
(b) Hell.
(c) Bureacracy.
(d) Too much pain.

2. 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.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. During which war did Styles' father fight?

3. What is the main character reading at the opening of the play?

4. How did the owner of Styles' car manufacturing company first arrive at the organization for his speech?

5. Which American President does Styles refer to as having an effect on South Africa?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Buntu become calmer when telling Sizwe he's married with a child and sympathizes with his desire to improve himself?

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

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

4. What is the purpose of Robert being illuminated in a single light right before he begins narrating his letter to his wife?

5. What all does Sizwe say to Noweto, his wife, in his letter at the end of Part 5?

6. At the start of Part 3, why does Buntu say Sizwe is in real trouble?

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

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

9. How is the studio a "place of dreams"?

10. How does Buntu both protest against and sympathize with Sizwe in Part 3?

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