Cry, the Beloved Country Quizzes

Cry, the Beloved Country Quiz 1

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

Master

Pastor

God
2 Which of the following characters is also given a proper name through the course of the novel?
The wife of Stephen Kumalo

The wife of James Jarvis

The pregnant girl

The young man from the reformatory
3 What reason does Msimangu give for Kumalo to come to Johannesburg to help Gertrude?
Gertrude is very ill.

Gertrude has been in jail.

Gertrude is living in abject poverty.

Gertrude is working as a prostitute.
4 For what purpose was the money that Kumalo takes on his journey to be used?
Retirement for Stephen and his wife.

Schooling for Absalom.

Building a new roof for the church.

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

Thief

Pastor

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

Theophilus Msimangu

Gertrude Kumalo

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

Mrs. Mkize

Hlabeni

Mrs. Ndlela
8 At which place does Kumalo not search for his son?
Ezenzeleni

Shanty Town

Alexandra

Pimville
9 To which event does Msimangu respond "it beats me"?
A white man driving blacks during the strike.

Reading the article about the murder of Arthur Jarvis.

Seeing the blind at Ezenzeleni.

The white man from the reformatory exiting court with the blacks.
10 Which of the following is not a major black political leader in Johannesburg?
Napoleon Letsitsi

Tomlinson

Dubula

John Kumalo
11 Which of the following is not charged with the murder of Arthur Jarvis?
Matthew Kumalo

Baby Mkize

Johannes Pafuri

Absalom Kumalo
12 Which character tells Stephen Kumalo that it is better that his fear has turned into sorrow, because sorrow can enrich?
John Kumalo

Theophilus Msimangu

Mrs. Lithebe

Father Vincent
13 Which of the following does Kumalo not ask the pregnant girl when he visits her?
Can she live in a quiet community?

Why does she want to marry Absalom?

Will she take another husband after Absalom?

Is she involved with any of Absalom's crimes?
14 Which of the following happens to Stephen Kumalo when he arrives in Johannesburg?
He becomes lost on his way to the Mission House.

He is sideswiped by a car.

He is the victim of a scam.

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?
Arthur Jarvis

Mr. Carmichael

Mr. Harrison

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

James Jarvis

Theophilus Msimangu

Margaret Jarvis
17 Which industry is responsible for most of the economic progress in South Africa, according to the novel?
Textiles

Cattle Ranches

Mining

Farming
18 Which of the following is not an opinion held by John Kumalo?
He bears no responsibility for what happened to Absalom Kumalo.

He has no use for religion and the teachings of the church.

He believes that it is better to sacrifice one's personal well-being for the greater social good.

He has greater freedom in Johannesburg than Ixopo, for in Johannesburg he is not subject to the chief.
19 Which character scolds the young pregnant girl for her careless manner?
Stephen Kumalo

Gertrude Kumalo

Theophilus Msimangu

Mrs. Lithebe
20 Why do Kumalo and Msimangu walk to Alexandra?
They are intimidated by those who oppose the bus company.

Kumalo fears taking the bus again.

They cannot afford a taxi to the area.

They respect the strike against the buses.
21 Which character arranged for the construction of a new building in Shanty Town?
Dubula

Arthur Jarvis

Tomlinson

John Kumalo
22 Whom does Absalom Kumalo blame for his actions during the robbery?
Satan

Arthur Jarvis

Johannes Pafuri

John Kumalo
23 Which of the following is not a reason why the young man from the reformatory suggests that Absalom hire a lawyer?
James Jarvis will arrange for a vigorous and unforgiving prosecution.

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

Absalom needs someone to prove that he did not intend to murder Arthur Jarvis.

John Kumalo will attempt to shift the blame to Absalom.
24 Which of the following is not a disputed fact during the trial?
Whether it was Absalom Kumalo or Johannes Pafuri who loaded the gun.

Whether John Kumalo and Johannes Pafuri were present at the time.

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

Whether Absalom Kumalo intended to murder Arthur Jarvis.
25 What is the primary reason why James Jarvis does not push for greater education for his workers?
With greater education, his workers would be more likely to revolt against him.

Spending money on educating natives is a waste of resources.

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

With greater education, his workers would merely search for better jobs.

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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