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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lena tell Boesman that he will "know what it feels like"?

2. What does Lena plan on digging for tomorrow?

3. Who says, "Can't we say goodbye? We'll have to do it one day. It's not for ever. Come on. Let's say it now. Goodbye!"?

4. To whom does Lena say, "Why the hell you do it so soon? There's things I didn't tell you, man. And now this as well"?

5. What does "vlenterbroek" mean?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why did the white men bulldoze Boesman and Lena's village? What happened to the people there?

Essay Topic 2

How does the South African system of apartheid affect the plot of Boesman and Lena?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the changes in race relations in South Africa in the 1960s versus today. How have things changed? Is there still bigotry in this country?

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