Cry, the Beloved Country Quizzes

Cry, the Beloved Country Quiz 1

1 Which of the following is the best translation of the word umfundisi?
God

Pastor

Servant

Master
2 Which of the following characters is also given a proper name through the course of the novel?
The wife of James Jarvis

The young man from the reformatory

The wife of Stephen Kumalo

The pregnant girl
3 What reason does Msimangu give for Kumalo to come to Johannesburg to help Gertrude?
Gertrude is very ill.

Gertrude is working as a prostitute.

Gertrude has been in jail.

Gertrude is living in abject poverty.
4 For what purpose was the money that Kumalo takes on his journey to be used?
Schooling for Absalom.

Retirement for Stephen and his wife.

Building a new roof for the church.

Emergencies in case of drought.
5 What is the former occupation of John Kumalo?
Thief

Pastor

Mine worker

Carpenter
6 With whom does Stephen Kumalo stay when he arrives in Johannesburg?
Mrs. Lithebe

Theophilus Msimangu

Mr. Mafolo

Gertrude Kumalo
7 Which of the following does not give Kumalo and Msimangu information concerning Absalom?
Johannes Pafuri

Hlabeni

Mrs. Ndlela

Mrs. Mkize
8 At which place does Kumalo not search for his son?
Alexandra

Pimville

Ezenzeleni

Shanty Town
9 To which event does Msimangu respond "it beats me"?
The white man from the reformatory exiting court with the blacks.

Seeing the blind at Ezenzeleni.

A white man driving blacks during the strike.

Reading the article about the murder of Arthur Jarvis.
10 Which of the following is not a major black political leader in Johannesburg?
Tomlinson

John Kumalo

Dubula

Napoleon Letsitsi
11 Which of the following is not charged with the murder of Arthur Jarvis?
Johannes Pafuri

Absalom Kumalo

Matthew Kumalo

Baby Mkize
12 Which character tells Stephen Kumalo that it is better that his fear has turned into sorrow, because sorrow can enrich?
Father Vincent

Mrs. Lithebe

Theophilus Msimangu

John Kumalo
13 Which of the following does Kumalo not ask the pregnant girl when he visits her?
Is she involved with any of Absalom's crimes?

Can she live in a quiet community?

Why does she want to marry Absalom?

Will she take another husband after Absalom?
14 Which of the following happens to Stephen Kumalo when he arrives in Johannesburg?
He is sideswiped by a car.

He is the victim of a scam.

He becomes lost on his way to the Mission House.

He helps an old man find the bus to Sophiatown.
15 Which of the following characters is not portrayed as a character sympathetic to the plight of blacks?
Mr. Harrison

Arthur Jarvis

Mr. Carmichael

James Jarvis
16 Which character suggests that segregation might help ease the tension between whites and blacks in Johannesburg?
Theophilus Msimangu

Margaret Jarvis

James Jarvis

John Harrison
17 Which industry is responsible for most of the economic progress in South Africa, according to the novel?
Cattle Ranches

Textiles

Mining

Farming
18 Which of the following is not an opinion held by John Kumalo?
He has no use for religion and the teachings of the church.

He has greater freedom in Johannesburg than Ixopo, for in Johannesburg he is not subject to the chief.

He bears no responsibility for what happened to Absalom Kumalo.

He believes that it is better to sacrifice one's personal well-being for the greater social good.
19 Which character scolds the young pregnant girl for her careless manner?
Mrs. Lithebe

Theophilus Msimangu

Stephen Kumalo

Gertrude Kumalo
20 Why do Kumalo and Msimangu walk to Alexandra?
Kumalo fears taking the bus again.

They cannot afford a taxi to the area.

They respect the strike against the buses.

They are intimidated by those who oppose the bus company.
21 Which character arranged for the construction of a new building in Shanty Town?
Arthur Jarvis

John Kumalo

Tomlinson

Dubula
22 Whom does Absalom Kumalo blame for his actions during the robbery?
Johannes Pafuri

Arthur Jarvis

John Kumalo

Satan
23 Which of the following is not a reason why the young man from the reformatory suggests that Absalom hire a lawyer?
Absalom needs someone to prove that he did not intend to murder Arthur Jarvis.

Absalom will be punished, but if his defense is strong enough the punishment will not be severe.

James Jarvis will arrange for a vigorous and unforgiving prosecution.

John Kumalo will attempt to shift the blame to Absalom.
24 Which of the following is not a disputed fact during the trial?
Whether Absalom Kumalo intended to murder Arthur Jarvis.

Whether Mrs. Mkize knew about the murder of Arthur Jarvis.

Whether it was Absalom Kumalo or Johannes Pafuri who loaded the gun.

Whether John Kumalo and Johannes Pafuri were present at the time.
25 What is the primary reason why James Jarvis does not push for greater education for his workers?
With greater education, his workers would merely search for better jobs.

Spending money on educating natives is a cost that he cannot afford.

With greater education, his workers would be more likely to revolt against him.

Spending money on educating natives is a waste of resources.

Why were the natives forced to carry dompases?

What are dompases?

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Answered by Aslan on 8/11/2022 4:21 PM

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State the nature of Getrude's profession?

Gertrude works as a prostitute.

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Find three suitable quotations from chapter 1 to describe the soil erosion that has ruined the land of the black farmers

From the text:

But the rich green hills break down. They fall tothe valley below, and falling, change their nature. For theygrow red and bare; they cannot hold the rain and mist, andthe streams are dry in the kloofs.| Too many cattle feed uponthe...

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