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by Alan Paton

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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