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Cry, the Beloved Country Quiz 1

  • 1. Which of the following is the best translation of the word umfundisi?
    •     Master
    •     Pastor
    •     Servant
    •     God

  • 2. Which of the following characters is also given a proper name through the course of the novel?
    •     The pregnant girl
    •     The young man from the reformatory
    •     The wife of Stephen Kumalo
    •     The wife of James Jarvis

  • 3. What reason does Msimangu give for Kumalo to come to Johannesburg to help Gertrude?
    •     Gertrude is very ill.
    •     Gertrude is living in abject poverty.
    •     Gertrude has been in jail.
    •     Gertrude is working as a prostitute.

  • 4. For what purpose was the money that Kumalo takes on his journey to be used?
    •     Emergencies in case of drought.
    •     Schooling for Absalom.
    •     Retirement for Stephen and his wife.
    •     Building a new roof for the church.

  • 5. What is the former occupation of John Kumalo?
    •     Pastor
    •     Carpenter
    •     Mine worker
    •     Thief

  • 6. With whom does Stephen Kumalo stay when he arrives in Johannesburg?
    •     Theophilus Msimangu
    •     Mrs. Lithebe
    •     Mr. Mafolo
    •     Gertrude Kumalo

  • 7. Which of the following does not give Kumalo and Msimangu information concerning Absalom?
    •     Mrs. Ndlela
    •     Hlabeni
    •     Mrs. Mkize
    •     Johannes Pafuri

  • 8. At which place does Kumalo not search for his son?
    •     Alexandra
    •     Ezenzeleni
    •     Shanty Town
    •     Pimville

  • 9. To which event does Msimangu respond "it beats me"?
    •     Seeing the blind at Ezenzeleni.
    •     A white man driving blacks during the strike.
    •     The white man from the reformatory exiting court with the blacks.
    •     Reading the article about the murder of Arthur Jarvis.

  • 10. Which of the following is not a major black political leader in Johannesburg?
    •     Dubula
    •     Tomlinson
    •     John Kumalo
    •     Napoleon Letsitsi

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