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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "My Mother's Life".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the author track Robert down after his mother instructed him to do so?
(a) He consulted a local shaman.
(b) He searched Cape Town on foot.
(c) He contacted the Swiss embassy.
(d) He released an ad in the newspaper.

2. Why was the author surprised when Patricia insisted that he go see his father?
(a) The author and his father had not spoken in ten years and the author assumed they would never speak again.
(b) Patricia hated the author's father.
(c) The author did not know who his father was.
(d) The author thought his father was dead.

3. What did the police ask the author when he was called in for questioning regarding the stolen chocolate?
(a) They asked him to submit to a blood-alcohol test.
(b) They asked why he and Teddy stole the chocolates.
(c) They asked whether he knew if Teddy had any white friends.
(d) They asked if he knew where Teddy had gone.

4. What happened when the author dropped Babiki off at her house?
(a) Her dad came out and yelled at them.
(b) She screamed that she never wanted to see him again.
(c) They kissed.
(d) They shared a bottle of wine.

5. Why could the author not ask Maylene out right away for Valentine's Day?
(a) He had to relay the message through her friends first.
(b) He was afraid of her boyfriend.
(c) He had to learn how to speak her native tongue.
(d) He wanted to ask in the form of a poem and had trouble rhyming with "Maylene."

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the two main things Patricia would spend money on when her son was growing up?

2. To what does the author compare Patricia when he describes her skill for maximizing petrol?

3. What advice did Patricia give the author about prioritizing between his wife and mother?

4. What happened before the author could ask Zaheera out?

5. What was the only part of a person's home that could not be improved in Soweto?

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