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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Jezile?
(a) No character is named Jezile.
(b) A side character in the story.
(c) The antagonist of the story.
(d) The protagonist of the story.

2. Who is MaBiyela?
(a) Jezile's mother-in-law.
(b) Jezile's sister.
(c) Jezile's aunt.
(d) Jezile's sister-in-law.

3. What happens to Zenzile's unborn child?
(a) It is never born.
(b) Zenzile has no unborn child.
(c) It is born stillborn.
(d) It is born healthy.

4. How early does Zenzile go into labor?
(a) One month.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Five days.
(d) Three months.

5. What is the name of the city in which Siyalo works?
(a) Pinetown.
(b) Umlazi.
(c) Tongaat.
(d) Durban.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jezile feel great shame?

2. Where does Nosizwe speak?

3. What are the living conditions like in the city?

4. What kind of personality does Jezile have?

5. Why does Jezile decide to see her husband?

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