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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 is wrong with Zenzile?
2. Who is waiting for Jezile when she returns home in Chapter 7?
3. What happens to Zenzile's unborn child?
4. Why does the clerk initially refuse to let Jezile visit her husband?
5. How does Siyalo feel about Jezile's prison sentence?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do the women sing hymns while in prison?
2. Describe Jezile.
3. How do the women feel when Nosizwe is first separated from them?
4. Why does Jezile travel to Ixopo at the beginning of Chapter 8?
5. How do Jezile and the other women feel about passes?
6. Why does Jezile travel to Durban?
7. Who does S'naye look like when she is a baby?
8. How does Jezile feel when she is finally able to love Siyalo in privacy while in Durban?
9. How do women in Jezile's village typically give birth?
10. Why is Nosizwe separated from the other women while in prison?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Violence is an prevalent theme in And They Didn't Die. Surprisingly it does not all come from one source. Both the government and the people being oppressed lash out with violence in order to be heard. Write an essay that explores the theme of violence within the context of the story. Why do the people of the village believe violence is necessary? Why does the government attempt to use violence to subdue resistant residents? What are some of the most violent events from the story, and why are they important to the plot? Provide examples from the novel to support your argument.
Essay Topic 2
The city of Durban is large and sprawling. Jezile imagines the comforts Siyalo is privileged with while he works there most of the year. However, she realizes her initial impressions are wrong once she visits and sees the city with her own eyes. Write an essay that explores the city of Durban. How large is Durban? Does the city have a high population? In which part of the city does Siyalo live? What are the conditions of his home? Be sure the provide examples to support your work.
Essay Topic 3
Women and men have distinctly different roles in And They Didn't Die. However, from time to time the lines between these roles are blurred. Write an essay that explores the roles of men and women within the context of the story. What are the men of Jezile's village expected to do? How do they typically provide for their families? What are the women of Jezile's village expected to do? How are their roles in the home setting different than the men? Explain your rationale by providing examples from the book.
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