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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Boesman complain that Lena does?
(a) Laughs constantly.
(b) Is silent.
(c) Talks constantly.
(d) Cries constantly.

2. What did Lena ask the white family if they needed?
(a) A blanket.
(b) A maid.
(c) Broken bottles.
(d) A kitten.

3. Who does Lena say Boesman worked for when they had a "real house"?
(a) A Chinaman.
(b) A white couple.
(c) A colored family.
(d) A black couple.

4. What is the translation for "dop"?
(a) Hunting.
(b) Drink (of liquor).
(c) Clothing.
(d) Food.

5. Which male character in the play is referred to as "colored"?
(a) Athol.
(b) Outa.
(c) Boesman.
(d) Lena.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Lena find when she went into the dark to find shelter materials?

2. Where does Lena tell Outa they've come from?

3. Which character appears first in Act 1?

4. What does "kaalgat" mean?

5. What does Lena do after she says, "Maybe he sees us"?

(see the answer key)

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