Cry, the Beloved Country

Why is the newspaper headline about another murder unfortunate timing?

It may impact Absalom's case.

What is symbolic about umfundisi buying Gertrude and the child new clothing?

It's a new start.

What helps Kumalo hold on to his belief despite his suffering?

NOT He is afraid of what will happen if he stops believing

Which change that Napolean wants to make will ask people to change their cultural traditions?

NOT They will have to accept water from outside the village

Explain what this sentence reveals about the character of the "great bull." "There is no applause in prison."

People do not appreciate people in prison and they don't know what it means. THe public is no greater than the people in prison.??????

Which of the following cities is a capital of South Africa?

Pretoria Bloemfontein Cape Town

What do umfundisi and the girl agree to do?

She will marry Absalom and return home with umfundisi.

Where was Alan Paton born and raised?

South Africa

How does Absolom feel about his sentence?

Terrified

What was Margaret's last wish as detailed in Jarvis's letter?

That the church be rebuilt

Why is nothing between blacks and whites resolved in Johannesburg?

There are too many opinions.

What is ironic about the names of the streets in Claremont?

They are all names of beautiful flowers, but the place is anything but beautiful.

What does the information Msimangu get from Mrs. Mkize seem to imply about Absalom and his cousin?

They are thieves.

What kind of person prevents Kumalo and Msimangu from getting on the bus?

a protester

What are the police afraid John Kumalo will incite?

a strike

What gift do the people of St. Mark's Church give in honor of the dead?

a wreath

Which word best describes Kumalo's state when he sees Jarvis?

addled

What are the conditions on Jarvis' gift?

all of the answers

Why does Absalom plead "not guilty" in his case even though he admits to killing Arthur Jarvis?

because he will admit to killing but not murder

Why did Arthur Jarvis ultimately devote himself to the cause of the natives?

because it was right

Why did Absalom have to leave Mrs. and Mrs. Ndlela's house?

because of his friends

Why do the young people leave?

because the land is not productive anymore

Why are the people resistant to Letsitsi's ideas?

because they must give up some of their things

Which word best describes Arthur Jarvis?

charitable

What indication is there that the drought might end soon?

clouds in the sky

What does "pro deo" mean?

for God

Why are Kumalo, the girl, and father Vincent at the jail?

for the marriage

Why was Absalom released from the reformatory school?

he had a girlfriend all of the answers good behavior he had a child

Vergelegen

he honored south africas history and culture

Willows in the winter

he valued south Africa nature and countryside

Jesus on the Cross

he was acting on his faith AND WHAT he thought christ would want him to do

Abraham Lincoln

hew was inspired byi the men who fought for freedom.

What emotion does umfundisi regret while speaking to the girl?

his desire to hurt the girl

What does Kumalo know will happen at sunrise?

his son's execution

Which word best describes the people's feelings about judges?

honorable

Which word best describes Shanty Town?

improvised

What does Kumalo visit the chief and the headmaster about?

keeping children in the tribe by teaching them better ways to farm

What does the bishop instruct the Kumalo to do?

leave

What does Msimangu believe is the ultimate power?

love

Which word best describes the hills of Ixopo?

lush

What item is the boy surprised that the Kumalo doesn't have?

milk

What sad news does the milk carrier bring?

none of the answers

What are Matthew and Johannes's verdicts?

not guilty

What lesson does the Kumalo learn almost immediately in Johannesburg?

not to trust people

Which of the following best describes the conditions that lead to the creation of Shanty Town?

overcrowding

Which word best describes John Kumalo?

pompous

What are the people in Ixopo desperate for?

rain

Which word best describes Absalom's reaction to his father's questions?

reluctance

Which word best describes Kumalo's first impression of Reverend Msimangu?

safe

Which adjective best describes Gertrude's occupation now?

scandalous

What news does Kumalo receive from the young girl?

that his sister is ill

What detail does John Kumalo's hope for his son rest upon?

that no one can prove his son was there

Of what is Kumalo embarrassed when Jarvis comes to visit?

the holes in his church's roof

Who does Msimangu blame for the brokenness of the black people?

the mines

What modern convenience surprises Kumalo at the beginning of chapter 5?

the sink

Which image of Johannesburg best represents the Kumalo's fear of the big city?

the traffic

What was the money in the coffee can that he will use for the trip to Johannesburg supposed to be used for?

their son's schooling

What distracts Kumalo from his daydreams and descriptions of their native land?

thoughts of his son

What favor does Sibeko ask of Kumalo?

to check on his daughter

What favor does Sibeko ask of the Kumalo?

to check on his daughter

What is the main idea of John Kumalo's argument?

Black workers should attack their bossess at the mines

Which emotion runs at the center of Cry, The Beloved Country?

Fear

Who does Napolean say he works for?

For Africa

Why did John Kumalo's son leave?

He disagreed with his step mom.

Who is Mr. Carmichael?

He is Absalom's lawyer.

Why is Jarvis initially hurt by his son's essay?

His son felt like he was uninformed about the real world.

What surprises Jarvis the most about his son's funeral?

How many races and types of people were present

Who does it seem was in charge of the incident?

Johannes

Who is the man with the "great bull voice"?

John Kumalo

Explain what Odendaalsrust is and why it is significant.

Odendaalsrust was the name of a mine. There were four names, all unable to be pronounced. It is significant because the name is beautifully many and there is so much gold that the mine is bountiful. People thought there would be another large city built there because there was so much gold

After Kumalo tells about Ixopo, its beauty and its current situation, what comparison do the pastors make between Ixopo and Johannesburg?

They are both broken.

What are the white hills that Kumalo sees from the train as he approaches Johannesburg?

They are mines

Paton felt that because men have gone to work in the cities and mines and families are broken apart, the country suffered from the breakdown of the ______.

Tribe

Both Kumalo and Father Vincent discuss a metaphor dealing with a storm approaching. Explain the two different ideas and applications of this metaphor.

Umfundisi uses a metaphor that describes a man facing a storm. He says that although the man can not prevent the storm, he can rebuild the destruction from the storm. This can be compared to the situation because although he has faced what he can call a storm with all the terrible things happening, he can still make things better. For example, he can rebuild his relationship with his son.

What do white people realize when they think of every black man and black woman refusing to work?

all of the answers

Which statement sums up the admonition the narrator gives about the land?

be careful - if you take care of the land it will take care of you

Why does the policeman think that Jarvis won't pass the bloodstain anymore?

because he can't take it anymore

What condition is threatening Mr. Jarvis' and other famers' land?

drought

What seems to be John Kumalo's passion?

empowering the black people

Which word best describes the people's reaction to Kumalo's return

excited

What word best describes Gertrude's initial reaction to her brother's arrival?

fear

What does Kumalo do when he goes to see his brother?

lies to him about a spy in his shop

What is John Kumalo afraid of?

losing his possessions

Who is Napoleon Letsitsi?

someone who will teach them to farm correctly

Which word best describes the valley of Ixopo?

stripped

What news does Mr. Carmichael send in his letter?

that Absalom will be hanged

Why did Gertrude go to Johannesburg?

to find her husband

Why does the boy on the horse come back to visit Kumalo?

to practice his Zulu

Why does Kumalo go to the mountain?

to pray

Why does umfundisi go to see the girl?

to see if she still wants to marry his son

What sound advice does Father Vincent give Kumalo?

to slowly rebuild a relationship with Absalom

Why does the police captain come to see Mr. Jarvis?

to tell him about his son's murder

Why does Kumalo go to see his brother John?

to tell him that power corrupts, and love is greater than force

What kindness puts a broad smile on Kuamlo's face?

white men giving rides to the black workers refusing to ride the bus

What is in the envelope that Jarvis gives Harrison?

1,000 pounds

The Native's Land Act of 1913 gave how much land to the black, native citizens?

7%

What devastating news does Kumalo hear about his family?

Absalom and his cousin are responsible for the murder.

What news do the men find out in Pimville?

Absalom is gone and has missed work.

What was the name for the act in South Africa that led to sweeping racist laws and extreme segregation?

Apartheid

Father Vincent says, "And while there is life, there is hope of amendment of life." Explain how this might be comforting to Kumalo.

As long as someone is living it is possible for them to turn themselves around, fix their mistakes, and become a better person. In Kumalo's case, there is still hope or him to turn his life around.

Which of the following were changes that Paton helped make at the boys' reformatory school?

Boy were given a trade education Boys were allowed to use the bathroom at night Boys were allowed to live in off campus housing if they proved trustworthy

A group of European settlers moved to South Africa and stayed, marrying and having children, and eventually became known as Afrikaners. Which country did they come from?

England

Which language mixed with local dialects to become known as Afrikaans?

English

What is the main idea of Arthur's book?

Europeans should change their habits and procedures now that they have seen their impact on native society

What favor does umfundisi ask of Mrs. Lithebe?

He asks to let the girl stay with them.

What brings umfundisi to the house where Jarvis is a guest?

He came to look for Sibeko's daughter.

How does Msimangu's sermon seems to speak directly to Kumalo?

He feels his eyes can be opened and this situation can be made right by God

Why does umfundisi readily believe and forgive Gertrude?

He feels that because God has forgiven him, he must forgive others

What does Msimangu do for Kumalo before they part?

He gives him money.

Which detail of Absolom's testimony is the one that seals his fate as a convicted murderer?

He had a bullet in his gun

What lie did Absalom tell the people in charge of his rehabilitation?

He had no family.

What news of Absalom do Kuamlo and Msimangu find out in Shanty Town?

He has been sent to a reformatory.

What news does Kumalo find out about his brother from Msimangu?

He is a successful businessman and politician.

What news does Kumalo find out about his brother?

He is a successful businessman and politician.

How does reading Arthur's essay ultimately change Jarivis's feelings?

He is no longer afraid

What indications are there that Absalom is doing well and is rehabilitated?

He is receiving good reports by his superiors. He has money in the bank. He has a job.

What is Msimangu doing that no other black priest has done?

He is retiring to a special home for priests.

Why do the people on the train laugh at Kumalo?

He is so naive.

What did Paton do that caused the government to confiscate his passport?

He smuggled Bibles into South Africa

Why do some people despise Msimangu?

He uses his preaching to encourage people to find contentment in Christ rather than fighting against the government

Why does Vincent think that his lawyer friend will take Absolom's case?

He wants to defend the truth

Why did the young man at the reformatory lash out at Kumalo?

He was upset because he failed at his work

What is John Kumalo's reason for not wanting to return to the tribe?

He would have to obey the tribe chief.

What desire does Gertrude discuss with Mrs. Lithebe and the girl?

Her desire to become a nun.

What piece(s) of news brings hope to Absolom's eyes in the prison?

His father has found a lawyer He can marry the girl

For what does Msimangu ask forgiveness from Kumalo?

His rash bitterness.

Which of the following is something John Kumalo would likely say about church?

"It has not done enough."