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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “The World Doesn’t Love You” .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Afrikans term "amperbaas," used to refer to the status of colored people under apartheid, mean?
(a) "Almost-boss."
(b) "Esteemed technician."
(c) "Underling."
(d) "Loud Baritone."

2. Which tribe does the author describe as "warriors"?
(a) The Sotho.
(b) The Tswana.
(c) The Zulu.
(d) The Xhosa.

3. What reason did Patricia give when the author asked why they did not move to Switzerland?
(a) Switzerland refused to accept them.
(b) She believed South Africa was too good for them.
(c) Switzerland would be even worse.
(d) She did not want to leave South Africa.

4. Why did Robert's steakhouse close?
(a) They received a health code violation.
(b) The government insisted that he needed to have separate toilets for every racial category.
(c) Robert closed it after changing his mind about apartheid.
(d) Robert ran out of money.

5. Who were the author's number one customers?
(a) Foolish guys.
(b) Slow guys.
(c) Fat guys.
(d) White guys.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the author and Mayelene have in common?

2. What unusual career move did Patricia make in the early 1980s?

3. What language does the author indicate was especially valued for making prayers while he was growing up in Soweto?

4. What predominately Zulu political group violently opposed the African National Congress after the end of apartheid?

5. How did the mothers of Alexandra feel about the author and his fellow "cheese boys"?

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