Cry The Beloved Country Flashcards
What is being described in paragraphs two and three in chapter 1 ?
The land is being described
True or false: paragraphs two and three in chapter 1 deal with one of the central themes of the novel: the deep contrast between the “haves” and the “haves not”
True
Which of these statements does not describe Reverend Kumalo ?
He is the narrator of the story
Who is Reverend Kumalo’s brother ?
John is his brother
Who is Gertrude ?
She is Reverend’s sister
To what was Reverend Kumalo referring when he said “…… once such a thing is opened, it cannot be shut again ?”
He was referring to a letter he had just received. The reader would be irreversibly affected
One may also symbolically infer that once a person is made aware of a problem, he cannot run away, the problem will not go away by itself, action must be taken. What is the literary term for the kind of statement ?
This is called symbolism
Who did Stephan Kumalo go to Johannesburg ?
He went to help his sister who was not well
True or false: “The lights fall on the grass and stones of a country that sleeps.” This quote from the book means that the natives and whites are becoming aware that the problem of social injustice cannot be ignored anymore
True
What does “Umfundisi” mean
It means reverend or pastor
“The journey had begun and now the fear was back again …..” Which of the following was not one of Kumalo’s fears ?
He had fears of getting lost and not being able to find his way home
What happened to Kumalo when he first arrived in Johannesburg ?
A young man pretended to help him but instead stole his money
Who is Msimangu ?
He is a reverend who helps Kumalo
Who is Mrs. Lithebe ?
She rents a room to Kumalo
Which if these describes Gertrude’s sickness ?
She is morally corrupt
True or false: Kumalo is very sympathetic to his sister’s illness
False
What is Kumalo’s brother doing in Johannesburg ?
He is a shop-keeper turned politician. He speaks in public for the natives’ cause
“The tragedy is not that things are broken. The tragedy is that they are not mended again. What does Msimangu mean ?
It is bad enough that there is such injustice in South Africa, although one can see how it came about. The wrong comes in that the injustices have not been eliminated since they have been recognized
“It is _____________ that rules this land.” What rules the land ?
Fear rules the land
Which if these does not happen when Kumalo first meets his sister in Johannesburg ?
They embrace warmly, happy to see each other
What did Kumalo do for Gertrude and the child to symbolize starting a new life ?
He bought them new clothes
True or false: Kumalo’s first meeting with his brothers was successful. He confronted his brother, who gave him straightforward answers to his questions.
False
What is Msimangu’s one hope for his country ?
He hopes that the blacks and whites will work together for the good of their country
Why did Dubula ask Kumalo and Msimangu to walk instead of taking a bus ?
The natives who used the bus were protesting a fare increase and were refusing ride the bus
The government is more afraid of Dubula than of Tomlinson or John Kumalo. What do they say Dubula has ?
He has the heart
What did Mrs. Make tell them about Absalom ?
He had been stealing goods and was in a bad company
What is the point of chapter 9 in relationship to the novel’s themes ?
Chapter 9 is used to emphasize, elaborates on, and personalize the terrible conditions under which the natives of South Africa were living
When Kumalo finally reached Pimville, where Absalom was supposed to be living, what did he find ?
He found a young native girl with whom Absalom was supposed to be living but who he had apparently abandoned
A certain news headline and article the attention of the priests at the Mission House. What was the article about ?
It was about the murder of a young white man who was an advocate for the native cause
Who are James and Arthur Jarvis ?
Arthur Jarvis is a young white man who was an advocate for the native cause and James Jarvis was his father
“Cry, the beloved country, these are not yet at an end.” Which of the following is not being referred to in this quote from the story ?
“…the decline of family values…”
Some people think more police protection is necessary
True
All of the people agree that the natives need to be given an useful place in society
False
The natives think the whites should pay higher taxes in order to help the poorer natives
False
The Africans-speaking churches want the restrictions on native labor and enterprise
False
What news of Absalom does Mrs. Ndlela give Msimangu ?
The police are looking for him
To what decision did Kumalo come in Ezenzeleni ?
He would work to rebuild Ndotsheni
Where does Kumalo finally meet Absalom ?
They meet in jail
How does John decide to handle his son’s defense ?
He will lie and say that his son wasn’t there, that Absalom is seeking revenge for something else
True or false: Father Vincent says, “Sorrow impoverishes always, whole fear may enrich”
True
True or false: Kumalo was very understanding and forgiving to the girl. He didn’t ask her any questions
False
True or false: Kumalo and the girl agreed that she would marry Absalom and then go to live with Kumalo and his wife as their daughter-in-law
True
True or false: Mrs. Lithebe talked to the girl about the advantages of living as a single mother in a large city over living in the country
False
True or false: Mr. Carmichael is the attorney who agreed to take Absalom’s case pro deo
True
Which if the following definitions is correct ?
“Justice” is when the judge executes the laws. “Just” is when the guilty are punished and the innocent are freed
In chapter 23, the narrator expresses his opinion about Johannesburg. Which of the following quotes was used ?
“No second Johannesburg is needed upon the earth. One is enough.”
What had Arthur Jarvis written that caused his father to become “sick at heart” ?
“…I learned all that a child should learn of honor and charity and generosity. But of South Africa I learned nothing at all.”
Why did Kumalo appear to be ill when Jarvis opened the door ?
He wasn’t expecting Jarvis at the door, and he felt terrible about his son’s actions
What was Jarvis’ reaction after Kumalo identified himself ?
At first he was filled with controlled anger, but then did not hold Kumalo responsible for his son’s actions
True or false: “There is no applause in prison” refers to Absalom. He won’t make any friends in prison for killing a white man
False
True or false: “Nothing is ever quiet except for fools” means that just because there are no outward signs of protest doesn’t mean that plans are not being made. Only fools believe that “trouble” is over when protestors are quiet
True
True or false: the headline about another housebreak - murder was bad news because it came just as Absalom’s trial was closing
True
True or false: Absalom was found guilty, but the judge recommend leniency
False
True or false: Absalom married the girl for fm silly pride and to “do the right thing” so his father could provide for the girl and his grandchild
False
True or false: Absalom’s son was named Peter because Peter was the one who denied Jesus in the garden, just as Absalom had denied his family upbringing by committing his crime
False
True or false: Gertrude left because she fell in love with a kind and generous Christian man and married him
False
Which if these does not happen when Kumalo returns home ?
He asks a close friend to keep secret all of the information about his problems in Johannesburg
What did Kumalo want from the chief ?
He wanted a school to teach the natives who to care for the land
Who was the small boy who rode to Kumalo’s place ?
He was the son of Arthur Jarvis
How does the author show that there may be hope for better understanding and communication in the next generation ?
He shows that the boy learning to speak Zulu
What was Mr. Jarvis, first gift to the natives of Kumalo’s village ?
He gave them milk for their children
What was Jarvis’ seconds gift to the natives ?
He sent a person to teach them how to care for the land
Which of Jarvis’ relatives died ?
Jarvis’ wife died
What did Kumalo do ?
He sent a sympathy note
What did the natives do for him ?
They made a wreath of cypress and white lilies
When the Bishop cake for confirmations, what did he suggest for Kumalo ?
He suggested that Kumalo be transferred to a place where no one knew of his family’s disgrace
What happened to change the Bishop’s mind ?
Jarvis sent a complimentary letter and offered to build a new church
What happened to Absalom ?
He was hanged
Where did Kumalo go for the spiritual refreshment ?
He went to the mountains
How does the book’s ending convey hope for the future of South Africa ?
It is sunrise
The last paragraph of the novel speaks of “the fear of bondage and the bandages of fear.” Which of the following statements is correct ?
The natives live in fear of bondage, and the whites live in the bondage of fear
