A Woman Alone: Autobiographical Writings Quiz

Bessie Head

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Chapter 1, Beginnings, South Africa, 1937-1964

Chapter 2, In Exile, Botswana, 1964-1979, Preface, Sketches

Chapter 2, In Exile, Botswana, 1964-1979, Essays

Chapter 2, In Exile, Botswana, 1964-1979, Notes on Novels

Chapter 3, Retrospect, Southern Africa and Beyond, 1979-1986

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A Woman Alone: Autobiographical Writings Quiz

A Woman Alone: Autobiographical Writings Quiz

What is the meaning of "didactic" works? (from Chapter 2, In Exile, Botswana, 1964-1979, Notes on Novels)

In "African religions," why did Bessie say that most of Asia was blanked out as barbaric in her school's geography book? (from Chapter 2, In Exile, Botswana, 1964-1979, Essays)

What year was Brecht's "A Choice of Evils" published? (from Chapter 3, Retrospect, Southern Africa and Beyond, 1979-1986)

Bogadi marriages are arranged to retain what? (from Chapter 2, In Exile, Botswana, 1964-1979, Essays)

In "Despite broken bondage . . .," in the old days a woman was only regarded as sacred if she what? (from Chapter 2, In Exile, Botswana, 1964-1979, Essays)