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Hum If You Don't Know the Words Quiz

Marais, Bianca

This Study Guide consists of approximately 102 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Hum If You Don't Know the Words.

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

Chapters 7 - 10

Chapters 11 - 14

Chapters 15 - 18

Chapters 19 - 20

Chapters 21 - 24

Chapters 25 - 28

Chapters 29 - 32

Chapters 33 - 36

Chapters 37 - 38

Chapters 39 - 42

Chapters 43 - 46

Chapters 47 - 50

Chapters 51 - 52

Chapters 53 - 56

Chapters 57 - 58

Symbols and Symbolism

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Nomsa tell Robin it is too late to go to the hospital? (from Chapters 57 - 58)

She is meant to be asleep and will be in trouble if she goes missing.

She has married Shakes.

She feels let down by Beauty and does not feel ready to see her.

She is leaving the country the next day.

2.

Why does Beauty try to make friends with everyone she meets? (from Chapters 29 - 32)

She is trying to make friends in order to distract herself from missing Nomsa.

In the hopes someone will offer her information about Nomsa.

She feels that having more friends will make life in Johannesburg more bearable.

She is homesick and misses her village.

3.

What is the White Angel renowned for? (from Chapters 21 - 24)

Offering help to black people who are in trouble or are trying to escape.

Helping white people.

Giving lots of money to charity.

Being a schoolteacher and nurse for black and white children.

4.

Why is Robin glad to see Edith at the end of the novel? (from Chapters 57 - 58)

She has missed Edith because her last business trip took six weeks.

She realizes Edith loves her and feels complete.

She is emotional at seeing Beauty and Nomsa reunite, and is happy to be reunited with her aunt.

She wants to go home and Edith will take her.

5.

Why does Phumla use a fake name at the shebeen? (from Chapters 43 - 46)

Mama Fatty has all her staff use fake names to protect them.

She does not want any of the customers to know who she really is.

She is lying to Beauty and Robin about who she is.

She is afraid of Shakes

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