English 10 Module 9 Test Review

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what news does Kumalo receive at the beginning of the story that sends him to Johannesburg?

His sister is ill.

In Cry, the Beloved Country, why is Jarvis initially hurt by his son's essay?

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

In Cry, the Beloved Country, which word best describes Shanty Town?

Improvised

In Cry, the Beloved Country, why did Arthur Jarvis ultimately devote himself to the cause of the natives?

It was right.

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what is symbolic about Kumalo buying Gertrude and the child new clothing?

It's a new start.

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what is John Kumalo afraid of?

Losing his possessions

In Cry, the Beloved Country, upon what issue did Arthur and James Jarvis disagree?

Natives

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what detail from the case does John Kumalo's hope for his son rest upon?

No one can prove his son was there.

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what are Matthew and Parfuri's verdicts?

Not guilty

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what lesson does Kumalo learn almost immediately in Johannesburg?

Not to trust people

In Cry, the Beloved Country, which word best describes Absalom's reaction to his father's questions in the jail?

Reluctant

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what do Kumalo and the girl agree to do to resolve her situation?

She will marry Absalom and return home with Kumalo.

Where was Alan Paton, the author of Cry, the Beloved Country, born and raised?

South Africa

Who is the main character in Cry, the Beloved Country?

Stephen Kumalo

In Cry, the Beloved Country, which word best describes the valley of Ixopo?

Stripped

In Cry, the Beloved Country, 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.

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what are the white hills that Kumalo sees from the train?

They are mines.

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what does the information Msimangu gets from Mrs. Mkize seem to imply about Absalom and his cousin?

They are thieves.

In Cry, the Beloved Country, why did Gertrude go to Johannesburg?

To find her husband

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what sound advice does Father Vincent give Kumalo?

To focus on what he can do, which is pray and rest

In Cry, the Beloved Country, why does Kumalo go to see the girl?

To see if she still wants to marry his son

In Cry, the Beloved Country, why does Kumalo go to see his brother John?

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

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what modern convenience surprises Umfundisi at the beginning of chapter 5?

Toilet

In Cry, the Beloved Country, which image of Johannesburg best represents Kumalo's fear of the big city?

Traffic

In Cry, the Beloved Country, why did Absalom have to leave Mr. and Mrs. Ndlela's house?

Because of his friends

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what is the main idea of John Kumalo's argument?

Black workers should get an equal share of profits for their work in the mines, or else not work.

In Cry, the Beloved Country, which of the following cities is a capital of South Africa? Select all that apply.

Bloemfontein Pretoria Cape Town

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what word best describes Gertrude's initial reaction to her brother's arrival?

Fear

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

Fear

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what are Matthew and Pafuri's sentences?

Freedom

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what is Absalom's verdict?

Guilty of murder

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what is Absalom's sentence?

Hanging

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what favor does Kumalo ask of Mrs. Lithebe when he returns from visiting "the girl?"

He asks to let the girl stay with them.

In Cry, the Beloved Country, why does the policeman think that Jarvis won't pass the bloodstain anymore?

He can't take it anymore.

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what does Msimangu do for Kumalo before they part?

He gives him money.

In Cry, the Beloved Country, who is Mr. Carmichael?

He is Absalom's lawyer.

In Cry, the Beloved Country, 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?

Holland

In Cry, the Beloved Country, which word best describes the people's feelings about judges?

Honorable

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what surprises Jarvis the most about his son's funeral?

How many races and types of people were present

In Cry, the Beloved Country, who does it seem was in charge of the incident that led Absalom to Arthur Jarvis's house?

Johannes

In Cry, the Beloved Country, who is the man with the "great bull voice"?

John Kumalo

In Cry, the Beloved Country, which of the following best describes the conditions that lead to the creation of Shanty Town?

Overcrowding

In Cry, the Beloved Country, which adjective best describes Gertrude's occupation now?

Scandalous

In Cry, the Beloved Country, why do the young people leave the villages?

The land is not productive anymore.

In Cry, the Beloved Country, who does Msimangu blame for the brokenness of the black people?

The white man

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what was the money in the coffee can that Kumalo will use for the trip to Johannesburg supposed to be used for?

Their son's schooling

As seen in Cry, the Beloved Country, 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

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what kindness puts a broad smile on Kumalo's face?

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

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what does Msimangu call sin in Kumalo's life?

Worry

In Cry, the Beloved Country, why does the clerk not silence the court after Absalom's sentencing?

You cannot silence a broken heart.

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what words seem to both hurt and heal Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis?

"Allow me a minute."

In Cry, the Beloved Country, the Native Land Act of 1913 gave how much land to the black, native citizens?

7%

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what does the little girl bring to Kumalo at the beginning of the story?

A letter

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what kind of person prevents Kumalo and Msimangu from getting on the bus?

A protester

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what are the police afraid John Kumalo will cause?

A strike

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what news about Absalom do the men find out in Pimville?

Absalom is gone and has missed work.

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what was the name for the South African act that led to sweeping racist laws and extreme segregation?

Apartheid

In Cry, the Beloved Country, while Kumalo waits to hear his son's whereabouts, the newspaper reports a sad event. What is this event?

Arthur Jarvis is dead.

In Cry, the Beloved Country, 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.

In Cry, the Beloved Country, why does Absalom plead "not guilty" in his case even though he admits to killing Arthur Jarvis?

Because he will admit to the killing but not murder

In Cry, the Beloved Country, when Kumalo is getting on the train to Johannesburg, what favor does Sibeko ask of Kumalo?

Check on his daughter.

In Cry, the Beloved Country, which language mixed with local dialects to become known as Afrikaans?

Dutch

In Cry, the Beloved Country, 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.

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what brings Kumalo to the house where Jarvis is a guest?

He came to look for Sibeko's daughter.

As seen in Cry, the Beloved Country, what did Paton do that caused the government to confiscate his passport?

He fought against Apartheid in a political party.

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what lie did Absalom tell the people in charge of his rehabilitation?

He had no family.

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what indications are there that Absalom is doing well and is rehabilitated? Check all that apply.

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

In Cry, the Beloved Country, how does reading Arthur's essay ultimately change Jarvis's feelings?

He is no longer afraid.

In Cry, the Beloved Country, when Kumalo is getting on the train to Johannesburg, why doesn't Sibeko ask Kumalo for the favor himself?

He is not part of the Kumalo's church.

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what is Msimangu doing that no other black priest has done?

He is retiring to a special home for priests.

In Cry, the Beloved Country, why do the people on the train laugh at Kumalo?

He is so naive.

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what reason does the young white man from the reformatory school give for his poor behavior toward Kumalo?

He was disappointed.

In Cry, the Beloved Country, what desire does Gertrude discuss with Mrs. Lithebe and the girl?

Her desire to become a nun.

In Cry, the Beloved Country, 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.

In Cry, the Beloved Country, for what does Msimangu ask forgiveness from Kumalo after they have met Absalom's girlfriend?

His rash bitterness