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Quiz about Cry the Beloved Country
Quiz about Cry the Beloved Country

Cry the Beloved Country Trivia Quiz


A brief quiz on Alan Paton's most famous novel "Cry the Beloved Country".

A multiple-choice quiz by mrw90. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
mrw90
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
284,726
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
216
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. What country does "Cry the Beloved Country" take place in? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What point of view is this novel written in? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who are the two main protagonists of the novel? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the name of Absalom's lawyer? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who is Stephen Kumalo's guide while he is in Johannesburg? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was John Kumalo's job before becoming a politician? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Absalom is executed at the end of the novel.


Question 8 of 10
8. Whom does Stephen Kumalo leave his home to find? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who was not one of the three men that were at Arthur Jarvis's house when he was killed? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which U.S. president did Arthur Jarvis like? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What country does "Cry the Beloved Country" take place in?

Answer: South Africa

Alan Paton was born in South Africa and was aware of the turmoil it went through and conveyed that through his novels.
2. What point of view is this novel written in?

Answer: third person omniscient

We are given insight into the character's thoughts by the narrator.
3. Who are the two main protagonists of the novel?

Answer: Stephen Kumalo and James Jarvis

Books one and three are from Stephen Kumalo's point of view and Book two is from James Jarvis's point of view.
4. What is the name of Absalom's lawyer?

Answer: Mr. Carmichael

He takes the case for God.
5. Who is Stephen Kumalo's guide while he is in Johannesburg?

Answer: Msimangu

He is a very polite and nice man but he has a bit of a temper.
6. What was John Kumalo's job before becoming a politician?

Answer: carpenter

After he quit being a carpenter he became a wonderful speaker and politician.
7. Absalom is executed at the end of the novel.

Answer: True

Stephen Kumalo goes up into the mountains the night before to mourn his son's upcoming execution.
8. Whom does Stephen Kumalo leave his home to find?

Answer: Gertrude

He is sent a letter saying that Gertrude is ill.
9. Who was not one of the three men that were at Arthur Jarvis's house when he was killed?

Answer: John Kumalo

Out of the three, Absalom is the only one convicted.
10. Which U.S. president did Arthur Jarvis like?

Answer: Abraham Lincoln

Photos and books about Lincoln were found in his belongings.
Source: Author mrw90

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