Kaffir Boy
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
10th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT true about Kaffir’s boy father?
he is irresponsible
considers his wife poverty
he is violent
supports his wife’s decision to educate the boy
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
CCSS.RI.11-12.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The first things learned in Kaffir Boy’s environment included _____.
fighting
stealing
rebelling
all of the above
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
CCSS.RI.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Kaffir boy’s mother displays all of these except _____.
courage
independence
cowardice
empathy
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the author’s real name?
Mark Johannes Mathabane
T'bali Mathabane
Johannes Mathabane
MJ Mathabane
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CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a shantytown as described in Kaffir Boy?
A well-planned suburban community.
A rural village with traditional huts.
An urban area with makeshift housing and poor living conditions.
A gated community with high security.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How did Johannes' views on education and apartheid evolve throughout Part II of Kaffir Boy?
He became increasingly disillusioned with education.
He saw education as irrelevant to overcoming apartheid.
He recognized education as a tool to fight against apartheid.
His views remained unchanged; he was indifferent to both.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How did racial discrimination impact the employment opportunities available to Johannes' father?
It had no impact; employment was based on merit.
It limited him to low-paying, menial jobs.
It provided him with numerous high-paying job offers.
It encouraged entrepreneurship among black South Africans.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
CCSS.RI.11-12.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
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