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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Phume always carry in her pocket to ward away malevolent spirits?
2. In "Two," when was a friend of Patricia's on a nearby farm raped and then her throat cut?
3. How long has Patricia owned her cream-colored Mercedes?
4. What does Looksmart think Ethunzini's name is?
5. What type of bats does Patricia say are the only ones that humans can hear?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Patricia remember about the time that Looksmart caught his first fish?
2. What does Looksmart remember about something he made for Patricia when he was a boy?
3. What is Patricia's house like?
4. How does Looksmart compare the dispossessed and Beauty and her people?
5. How is Patricia preparing for her move, and what is happening to her farm?
6. What is one of Beauty's most favorite possessions?
7. What role have dogs played in Patricia's life, and what do remains?
8. What teacup does Beauty like to have with her tea?
9. What does Dwaleni Farm look like when Looksmart returns?
10. How has Beauty been deciding what to keep and what to discard during the last few weeks?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Looksmart, Beauty, and Bheki speak English and isiZulu. What conversation do Looksmart and Bheki have where they both use different languages? Why does Looksmart insist on speaking in English? Why when they speak about Richard do they use English? How do characters use language?
Essay Topic 2
Patricia struggles to deal with the past and packing it away. Why does Patricia struggle with the past and packing it away? How is her struggle literal and figurative? Why is it easier for Beauty to deal with Patricia’s past?
Essay Topic 3
Some characters have two names. Why do some characters have two names? How do names define characters or provide identity?
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