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Chapters
| 51. |
Okeke is Ezuele’s ____ |
| A. | second son, a servant in the white compound |
| B. | Half-brother, a medicine man |
| C. | half-brother, a convert to the white man’s religion |
| D. | father, a mask-carver |
| Answer» B. Half-brother, a medicine man | |
| 52. |
What traditional, ritual circumstance prevents Ezeulu from giving Umuaro permission to harvest the yam crop? |
| A. | Obika’s death renders the yam harvest impure, and therefore not to be eaten. |
| B. | He has not eaten the ritual yams left over from the last harvest. |
| C. | Obika ate the ritual yams left over from the last harvest instead of him. |
| D. | He ate the ritual yams left over from the last harvest too quickly. |
| Answer» B. He has not eaten the ritual yams left over from the last harvest. | |
| 53. |
What are the differences between how Ezeulu and Obika are treated by Tony Clarke, and how they are treated by John Nwodika? |
| A. | Clarke treats Ezeulu and Obika as guests: Nwodika treats them as prisoners. |
| B. | Clarke treats Ezeulu and Obika as ambassadors: Nwodika treats them as invaders. |
| C. | Clarke treats Ezeulu and Obika as slaves: Nwodika treats them as conquerors. |
| D. | Clarke treats Ezeulu and Obika as prisoners: Nwodika treats them as guests. |
| Answer» D. Clarke treats Ezeulu and Obika as prisoners: Nwodika treats them as guests. | |
| 54. |
What is Ezeulu’s response to Winterbottom’s order that he visit the British compound? |
| A. | He agrees with Akuebue’s idea to send Oduche in his place. |
| B. | He says he will be happy to go. |
| C. | He says the British can come to him. |
| D. | He decides to send Akuebue in his place. |
| Answer» C. He says the British can come to him. | |
| 55. |
What is the cause of Obika’s death? |
| A. | He dies after drinking too much and over-exerting himself sexually with his wife. |
| B. | He dies after drinking too much and over-exerting himself in a ritual. |
| C. | He dies after an argument with Ezeulu and over-exerting himself in a ritual. |
| D. | He dies after an argument with Edogo and over-exerting himself while hunting. |
| Answer» D. He dies after an argument with Edogo and over-exerting himself while hunting. | |
| 56. |
Which character maintains his friendship with Ezeulu in spite of Ezeulu’s apparent stubbornness? |
| A. | Abueke. |
| B. | Winterbottom. |
| C. | Goodcountry. |
| D. | Unachukwu. |
| Answer» A. Abueke. | |
| 57. |
What new responsibility does Winterbottom decide to give Ezeulu? |
| A. | Winterbottom decides to make Ezeulu Tony Clarke’s personal servant. |
| B. | Winterbottom decides to make Ezeulu an assistant to John Wright |
| C. | Winterbottom decides to make Ezeulu his personal servant. |
| D. | Winterbottom decides to make Ezeulu a warrant chief |
| Answer» D. Winterbottom decides to make Ezeulu a warrant chief | |
| 58. |
How did Ulu come to be the chief god of Umuaro? |
| A. | When Umuaro’s six villages united into one community, Ulu himself came into being. |
| B. | When Ezeulu’s father became high priest of Umuaro, he decreed that the namesake child of the goddess Ulu was to be the chief god of the community. |
| C. | When Umuaro’s six villages united into one community, Ulu won a battle of several gods to claim Umuaro as his territory. |
| D. | When Ezeulu became high priest of Umuaro, he decreed that Ulu was to be the community’s chief god. |
| Answer» A. When Umuaro’s six villages united into one community, Ulu himself came into being. | |
| 59. |
Which character is “visited” by the voice of the god Ulu? |
| A. | Akuebue. |
| B. | Ezeulu. |
| C. | Oduche. |
| D. | Obika. |
| Answer» B. Ezeulu. | |
| 60. |
What is the primary factor in Clarke’s decision to release Ezeulu? |
| A. | Orders from Winterbottom that there are to be no more “Warrant Chiefs”. |
| B. | Orders from higher up that there are to be no more “Warrant Chiefs”. |
| C. | They have found someone else to be the area’s Warrant Chief. |
| D. | His realization that the Warrant Chief program is morally wrong, and that |
| Answer» B. Orders from higher up that there are to be no more “Warrant Chiefs”. | |
| 61. |
Who is Okuata? |
| A. | Akuebue’s bride. |
| B. | Obika’s bride. |
| C. | Ezeulu’s daughter. |
| D. | Obika’s mother. 12 gone |
| Answer» B. Obika’s bride. | |
| 62. |
What action of John Wright’s triggers conflict within the African workers on the road construction project? |
| A. | He refuses to give the African workers as much of a raise as he gives the white workers. |
| B. | He whips Obika. |
| C. | He interrupts a prayer meeting. |
| D. | He whips Moses Unachukwu. |
| Answer» B. He whips Obika. | |
| 63. |
Who accompanies Ezeulu on his return to Umuaro? |
| A. | John Nwodika. |
| B. | Tony Clarke. |
| C. | Edogo. |
| D. | Moses Unachukwu. |
| Answer» A. John Nwodika. | |
| 64. |
What is unusual about the roadside sacrifice discovered by Clarke and his assistant? |
| A. | It contains a Bible. |
| B. | It contains a piece of African gold. |
| C. | It contains a British military uniform. |
| D. | It contains a British coin. |
| Answer» D. It contains a British coin. | |
| 65. |
Which character offers comfort and support to Ezeulu after he has been imprisoned by Tony Clarke? |
| A. | John Wright. |
| B. | Captain Winterbottom. |
| C. | Unuchukwu. |
| D. | John Nowodika. |
| Answer» D. John Nowodika. | |
| 66. |
Who is Wintabota? |
| A. | Winterbottom, the head of the white colonial government |
| B. | An ambassador from the white colonial government to Umuaro: Wintabota is the sacred name given to him by Ezeulu. |
| C. | The head of the white controlled church: his actual name is Winterbottom. |
| D. | The head of the white colonial government: his actual name is Weatherbottom. |
| Answer» A. Winterbottom, the head of the white colonial government | |
| 67. |
Who suggests to Ezeulu that he has been too hard on Obika? |
| A. | His senior wife Ugoye. |
| B. | His friend Akuebue. |
| C. | His rival Nwaka. |
| D. | His eldest son Nwafo. |
| Answer» B. His friend Akuebue. | |
| 68. |
What sacred animal is imprisoned by Oduche, and why? |
| A. | A python: Oduche has been told by the white Christians that all snakes, including pythons, are evil. |
| B. | A boa constrictor: Oduche has been told by Obika that keeping a constrictor prisoner will keep the village safe. |
| C. | A rattlesnake: Oduche has been told by the white Christians that all snakes, including rattlesnakes, are evil. |
| D. | A python: Oduche has been told by his father that all snakes, including pythons, are dangerous. |
| Answer» A. A python: Oduche has been told by the white Christians that all snakes, including pythons, are evil. | |
| 69. |
What are the differences between John Goodcountry and Moses Unachukwu? |
| A. | Goodcountry is white and British: Unachukwu is black and African. |
| B. | Goodcountry is black and British: Unachukwu is black and African. |
| C. | Goodcountry is white and a Christian: Unachukwu is black and a Muslim. |
| D. | Goodcountry is white and African: Unachukwu is black and African. |
| Answer» A. Goodcountry is white and British: Unachukwu is black and African. | |
| 70. |
Who does Tony Clarke have over for dinner? |
| A. | His commanding officer: Winterbottom. |
| B. | His commanding officer: John Wright. |
| C. | His assistant, Winterbottom. |
| D. | His friend and ally Ezeulu. |
| Answer» A. His commanding officer: Winterbottom. | |
| 71. |
What relative of Ezeulu’s seems to have a presence in his dream? |
| A. | His father. |
| B. | His half-brother. |
| C. | His mother. |
| D. | His dying son. |
| Answer» C. His mother. | |
| 72. |
What is the focus of the ritual performed in Chapter Seventeen? |
| A. | Children honoring the spirits of their dead parents. |
| B. | Widowers honoring the spirits of their dead wives. |
| C. | Farmers honoring the spirits of their dead animals. |
| D. | Widows honoring the spirits of their dead husbands. |
| Answer» D. Widows honoring the spirits of their dead husbands. | |
| 73. |
What seems to be the purpose of the Festival of New Pumpkin Leaves? |
| A. | To celebrate the return of men from war with Okperi. |
| B. | To cleanse the village of evil. |
| C. | To celebrate the harvest of yams. |
| D. | To cleanse the village of Ezeulu’s influence. |
| Answer» B. To cleanse the village of evil. | |
| 74. |
Which of Ezeulu’s sons does he think is likely to replace him as high priest? |
| A. | Obika. |
| B. | Matefi. |
| C. | Nwafo. |
| D. | Obiageli. |
| Answer» C. Nwafo. | |
| 75. |
Arrow of God is set in |
| A. | Tanzania |
| B. | Zanzibar |
| C. | Nigeria |
| D. | Zaire |
| Answer» C. Nigeria | |
| 76. |
Arrow of God won the first ever |
| A. | Jock Campbell Prize for African Writing |
| B. | Cecil B. Rhodes Scholarship Award |
| C. | John Reilly Award for Commonwealth Writing |
| D. | The African Laureate Award |
| Answer» A. Jock Campbell Prize for African Writing | |
| 77. |
War between Umuaro and Okperi is settled by _____________. |
| A. | white men |
| B. | the natives |
| C. | a court of law |
| D. | the defeat of Okperi |
| Answer» A. white men | |
| 78. |
Arrow of God takes place in a village called |
| A. | Igbo |
| B. | Johannesburg |
| C. | Okperi |
| D. | Umuaro |
| Answer» D. Umuaro | |
| 79. |
Which of the following men is not a priest in the novel, Cry the Beloved Country? |
| A. | Msimangu |
| B. | Father Vincent |
| C. | Mr. Carmichael |
| D. | Kumalo |
| Answer» C. Mr. Carmichael | |
| 80. |
What money does Kumalo use for his trip to Johannesburg? |
| A. | The money he and his wife have been saving for Absalom’s schooling |
| B. | The money he had been saving to build a Church |
| C. | Money given to him by Jarvis |
| D. | Money given to him by Msimangu |
| Answer» A. The money he and his wife have been saving for Absalom’s schooling | |
| 81. |
Why don’t black mine workers bring their families to Johannesburg? |
| A. | Johannesburg is too dangerous for wives and children |
| B. | Their families prefer to stay in the rural villages |
| C. | There is no housing for the families |
| D. | The mine workers prefer to live alone |
| Answer» C. There is no housing for the families | |
| 82. |
Why are the village children dying in, Cry, The Beloved Country? |
| A. | They lack milk |
| B. | They lack bread |
| C. | They lack medicine |
| D. | They lack water |
| Answer» A. They lack milk | |
| 83. |
Who orchestrates the building of Shanty Town? |
| A. | Tomlinson |
| B. | Dubula |
| C. | Arthur Jarvis |
| D. | John Kumalo |
| Answer» B. Dubula | |
| 84. |
Why did Absalom’s wife run away from home? |
| A. | She wanted to work by herself |
| B. | She was pregnant and did not want anyone to find out |
| C. | She fought with her brothers |
| D. | Her mother drank too much and did not get along with her stepfather |
| Answer» D. Her mother drank too much and did not get along with her stepfather | |
| 85. |
Where are Absalom and Kumalo finally reunited? |
| A. | At the prison |
| B. | At the mission’s house |
| C. | In Shanty Town |
| D. | In the courtroom |
| Answer» A. At the prison | |
| 86. |
What is the central message of the novel, Cry, The Beloved Country? |
| A. | Devastation |
| B. | Hope |
| C. | Comedic joyfulness |
| D. | Fate of the miners |
| Answer» B. Hope | |
| 87. |
Cry, the Beloved Country is principally about |
| A. | man’s responsibility in society |
| B. | superiority of men over women |
| C. | crime and punishment in Johannesburg |
| D. | racial discrimination in South Africa |
| Answer» D. racial discrimination in South Africa | |
| 88. |
Who was Absalom’s lawyer? |
| A. | Mr. Harrison |
| B. | Mr. Carmichael |
| C. | Father Vincent |
| D. | James Jarvis |
| Answer» D. James Jarvis | |
| 89. |
Why were the children dying in Paton’s novel Cry, the Beloved Country? |
| A. | they lack water |
| B. | they lack shelter |
| C. | they lack medicine |
| D. | they lack milk |
| Answer» D. they lack milk | |
| 90. |
What happens to Gertrude at the end of the novel? |
| A. | She commits suicide |
| B. | She returned to Ndotsheni |
| C. | She returns to prostitution |
| D. | She became a nun |
| Answer» C. She returns to prostitution | |
| 91. |
Umfundisi in Cry, the Beloved Country means |
| A. | Goodbye |
| B. | Parson |
| C. | Brother |
| D. | Judge |
| Answer» B. Parson | |
| 92. |
Of which religion is the Rev. Kumalo a clergyman? |
| A. | Episcopelian |
| B. | Methodist |
| C. | Roman Catholic |
| D. | Anglican |
| Answer» D. Anglican | |
| 93. |
Who is the co-defendant to Absalom Kumalo when he is awaiting trial for murder? |
| A. | Cousin |
| B. | Uncle |
| C. | Brother |
| D. | Grandfather |
| Answer» B. Uncle | |
| 94. |
Rev. Stephen Kumalo’s brother John Kumalo’s occupation is |
| A. | bus driver |
| B. | lawyer |
| C. | doctor |
| D. | carpenter |
| Answer» C. doctor | |
| 95. |
Stephen Kumalo goes to Johannesburg because |
| A. | he has been summoned by the bishop of his diocese |
| B. | he has been subpoenaed to appear in court |
| C. | to take part in the growing protest over racial injustice |
| D. | his sister Gertrude is sick |
| Answer» D. his sister Gertrude is sick | |
| 96. |
Above Stephen Kumalo’s village there is a farm owned by a white family. What is this farm called? |
| A. | White Farm |
| B. | Animal Farm |
| C. | High Place |
| D. | Diepkloof |
| Answer» C. High Place | |
| 97. |
From which European language did Afrikaans, one of the two major South African languages, develop? |
| A. | Dutch |
| B. | German |
| C. | English |
| D. | Italian |
| Answer» A. Dutch | |
| 98. |
When James Jarvis goes through his son Arthur's possessions he notes the prevalence of a certain American president in his sons' books and writings. Which president is this? |
| A. | Abraham Lincoln |
| B. | George Washington |
| C. | Franklin Delano Roosevelt |
| D. | Thomas Jefferson |
| Answer» A. Abraham Lincoln | |
| 99. |
One of the most forceful themes of Cry the Beloved Country is Paton's pairing of the Native (black) peoples' condition with that of what? |
| A. | the economy |
| B. | the land |
| C. | the sea |
| D. | the overall welfare of tribes across the African continent |
| Answer» B. the land | |
| 100. |
In keeping with Cry, the Beloved Country’s theme of young people leaving their villages for work or for other purposes, where do most of them end up, besides the city slums? |
| A. | crews building the railroad |
| B. | the mines |
| C. | prison |
| D. | America |
| Answer» B. the mines | |
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