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Quiz about Alan Patons Cry the Beloved Country

Alan Paton's "Cry the Beloved Country" Quiz

"Cry the Beloved Country" - a powerful novel about South Africa under apartheid.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ramhc. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Ramhc

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
188,528

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
197

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the main character of this novel? Hint

Absalom Kumalo

Stephen Kumalo

John Kumalo

Gertrude Kumalo

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the first chapter, the reverend receives a letter from another reverend. Who is that person? Hint

Absalom Kumalo

John Kumalo

Father William

Rev Msimangu

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Question 3 of 10

3. Why did the reverend go to Johannesburg? Hint

his son was ill

his nephew was ill

his brother was ill

his sister was ill

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where did the reverend stay in Johannesburg? Hint

a room provided by the church

a room provided by Mrs Lithbe

a room provided by the reverend who wrote him the letter

a room provided by the reformatory

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Question 5 of 10

5. What are the new responsibilities of the reverend when he goes back to his village? Hint

looking after his nephew and grandson

looking after his wife, son and sister

looking after his nephew and daughter -in -law

looking after his nephew and sister

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the main theme of this novel? Hint

the workings of Afrikanerism

the workings of zulu tribalism

the workings of apartheid

the workings of communalism

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the language of the village where the reverend comes from? Hint

Afrikaners

Swahili

English

Zulu

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Question 8 of 10

8. What did the reverend's brother do while he lived in the village and in Johannesburg? Hint

he was an electrician but became a lawyer in Johannesburg

he was a plumber but became a union leader in Johannesburg

he was a carpenter but became a politican in Johannesburg

he was a carpenter but became a reverend in Johannesburg

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name the reverend's brother? Hint

John Kumalo

Absalom Kumalo

Joshua Kumalo

Stephen Kumalo

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the verdict of the court? Hint

two guilty convictions and one verdict of innocence

no convictions

three guilty convictions

one guilty conviction and two verdicts of innocence

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the main character of this novel?

Answer: Stephen Kumalo

Stephen Kumalo of Ndotsheni. It is through him that the story unfolds itself.

2. In the first chapter, the reverend receives a letter from another reverend. Who is that person?

Answer: Rev Msimangu

He writes a disturbing letter to Stephen Kumalao.

3. Why did the reverend go to Johannesburg?

Answer: his sister was ill

Rev Msimangu has written from Johannesburg informing him that his sister was ill.

4. Where did the reverend stay in Johannesburg?

Answer: a room provided by Mrs Lithbe

Mrs Lithe, who is a good friend and caring person, provides a room for Stephen Kumalo during his stay in Johannesburg.

5. What are the new responsibilities of the reverend when he goes back to his village?

Answer: looking after his nephew and daughter -in -law

While in Johannesburg, his sister runs away, leaving her son with the Stephen. Absalom, his son who is sentenced to death for murder, marries his pregnant girlfriend before his execution and Stephen ends up looking after her too.

6. What was the main theme of this novel?

Answer: the workings of apartheid

Apartheid is a policy of racial discrimination.

7. What is the language of the village where the reverend comes from?

Answer: Zulu

The village spoke Zulu while the city folks spoke Afrikaners.

8. What did the reverend's brother do while he lived in the village and in Johannesburg?

Answer: he was a carpenter but became a politican in Johannesburg

He was a carpenter but in Johannesburg he becomes a political speaker for the black people. He is good at it but is considered only as a noise maker.

9. What was the name the reverend's brother?

Answer: John Kumalo

Joshua is the son of John Kumalo while Absalom is the son of Stephen Kumalo.

10. What was the verdict of the court?

Answer: one guilty conviction and two verdicts of innocence

The court found Absalom Kumalo guilty but not the other two.

Source: Author Ramhc

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