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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Buntu's suggestion about what he had found in the alleyway?

2. .What does Buntu tell Sizwe to do after they have a fight outside of the bar?

3. Where is Sizwe when he introduces himself to other people on the night he went to the bar with Buntu?

4. At the end of Part 3, what does Buntu offer Sizwe to do?

5. At the end of Part 4, what does Buntu collect after Sizwe drunkenly stumbles off?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It is ironic that the only place where Sizwe feels dignified and respected is at a bar - a place of drinking, vices, and escape from reality? Do you agree with this statement? Discuss.

Essay Topic 2

Given the desperation of the situation in which blacks found themselves in Apartheid-era South Africa, is it honorable or dishonorable for Sizwe to claim the identity of a dead man? Explain your answer with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

The passbook is a powerful metaphor for racism and white power. Discuss its effect on the lives of the different characters in the play.

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