And They Didn't Die Test | Final Test - Hard

Lauretta Ngcobo
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 112 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

And They Didn't Die Test | Final Test - Hard

Lauretta Ngcobo
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 112 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Why do Jezile and S'naye travel to Ixopo?

2. What is being stolen from the white man's cows?

3. What happens when a second meeting is called with Chief Siyapi?

4. What happens when Siyalo is released from prison?

5. Whose home do the people of the village burn down?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does S'naye look like when Jezile returns from prison?

2. Why does Siyalo want a job so badly?

3. How do the women help their men once the raids begin?

4. Describe MaSibiya.

5. Why do the people of the village distrust Counselor Duma?

6. Why does Nomawa stop by Jezile's house at the beginning of Chapter 12?

7. How do Jezile and the other women feel when they are first released from prison?

8. Describe Potgieter.

9. How does Jezile react to seeing S'naye's condition after she returns from prison?

10. Why does Jezile feel shamed of her second pregnancy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of rape is startlingly present within And They Didn't Die. Jezile is raped by Mr. Potgieter one night after she retires to her room. Women in prison are raped by guards, and Jezile's own daughter is attacked by a white soldier in Jezile's own home. Write an essay that explains the role rape plays within the context of the story. How does the act of rape impact the lives of the women who live through it? How are these women changed? What does Jezile do when she sees her own daughter being attacked? Reference the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Much time passes as events unfold in And They Didn't Die. As each season comes and goes, the citizens of Jezile's community are impacted by the changes in temperature and weather. Write an essay that explores the impact weather and time has on Jezile and those around her. Which time of the year is the harshest on the people of the village? Which season is the most forgiving? How are the people of Jezile's community able to endure tough weather and temperature? Use examples from the novel to make the point.

Essay Topic 3

Writing style is very important with fiction, and And They Didn't Die is no exception. Write an essay that explores the writing style of Lauretta Ngcobo. Address various writing elements such as perspective, sentence structure, diction, and grammar in your work. Explain how these things contribute to the flow of the narrative. Be sure the provide examples to support your work.

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