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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapters 6-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Kumalo’s sister originally go to the city?
(a) She went to pursue a job as a teacher.
(b) She went to find her husband who was working in the mines.
(c) She went to search for Kumalo’s son.
(d) She went as a servant to a white family.

2. What does Mrs. Ndlela tell Kumalo and Msimangu about Absalom that concerns them?
(a) She tells them Absalom had a child out of wedlock.
(b) She tells them Absalom had been in jail.
(c) She tells them Absalom stole from her.
(d) She tells them Absalom was spending time with a bad crowd.

3. How long has it been since the Kumalos heard from their son?
(a) Two years.
(b) Six months.
(c) One month.
(d) One year.

4. What has become of Kumalo’s sister since she arrived in the city?
(a) She has been jailed without cause.
(b) She has become a nun.
(c) She has divorced her husband.
(d) She has turned to liquor and prostitution.

5. What is the primary emotional reaction of everyone Kumalo asks about Absalom?
(a) They all seem afraid of Absalom.
(b) They all seem disgusted with Absalom.
(c) They all seem fond of Absalom.
(d) They all seem proud of Absalom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the woman who rents a room to Kumalo?

2. What neighborhood is Gertrude living in?

3. Who does the letter at the beginning of the novel claim is sick?

4. What does Absalom’s former landlady in Alexandra reveal about Absalom’s behavior?

5. Who does Stephen Kumalo receive a letter from in the opening pages of the novel?

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