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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Second Girl" - "Loopholes".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what mental disorder did Temperance Noah suffer?
(a) Obsessive Compulsive Disordr.
(b) Schizophrenia.
(c) Bipolar disorder.
(d) Depression.

2. Why was the author unable to play with his cousins when he was very young?
(a) His grandmother was afraid the cousins would be a bad influence on Trevor.
(b) Trevor was being punished.
(c) His grandmother was afraid the neighborhood children would steal him.
(d) His grandmother was afraid the police would take him away.

3. Which racial group was most common in Soweto, according to the author?
(a) Soweto was fully integrated.
(b) White people.
(c) Black people.
(d) Indian people.

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

5. What language does the author indicate was especially valued for making prayers while he was growing up in Soweto?
(a) Afrikaans.
(b) Swahili.
(c) Xhosa.
(d) English.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Nelson Mandela and Steve Biko go to school?

2. What happened when the author tried to show his friend how to burn his name into pieces of wood?

3. Why was the author difficult for his caretakers to handle when he was very little?

4. What made the author "realize [he] was black" (59)?

5. How did Robert feel when Patricia asked him to impregnate her?

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