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WorksheetsJourney to Jo'Burg Chapter 4-5 Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following children is the youngest?
a)
Tiro
b)
Dineo
c)
Nono
d)
Naledi
2.
What is Jo'burg?
a)
Name of the mayor.
b)
Abbreviation for Johannesburg.
c)
The name of Naledi's village.
d)
Type of South African food.
3.
The title of chapter 4 is
a)
The Truck
b)
The Ride
c)
The Ride on a Truck
d)
Orange Trees
4.
The title of chapter 5 is
a)
The City of Gold
b)
The Faraway City of Gold
c)
The Road of Gold
d)
The Road
5.
Why do the children leave the orange farm quickly at dawn?
a)
The children leave the orange farm quickly at dawn to avoid the heat.
b)
The children leave the orange farm quickly at dawn to avoid getting caught by the farmer.
c)
The children leave the orange farm quickly at dawn to avoid questions about the orange peelings.
d)
The children do not leave the orange farm at dawn.
6.
Why is it fortunate that Naledi and Tiro are able to ride part of the way by truck?
a)
It is fortunate for Naledi and Tiro to get a ride because they had underestimated the distance to Johannesburg and it would have taken them several days to get there on foot.
b)
It is fortunate for Naledi and Tiro to get a ride because they hadn't eaten in days.
c)
It is fortunate for Naledi and Tiro to get a ride because they could feel a breeze to cool them off.
7.
Why aren’t Naledi and Tiro able to live with their mother in Johannesburg?
a)
Under the system of apartheid, the children must live in the black township.
b)
Their mother is only allowed to live in Johannesburg because she is employed there.
c)
Neither answer's correct
d)
Both answers are correct.
8.
Why is Johannesburg called “the city of gold”?
a)
Johannesburg is called
the “city of gold” because it glows at sunrise.
b)
Johannesburg is called
the “city of gold” because many tourists visit the gold mines.
c)
Johannesburg is called
the “city of gold” because there's gold in every house.
d)
Johannesburg is called
the “city of gold” because it has many gold mines.
9.
How do Naledi and Tiro know the right direction to travel to Johannesburg?
a)
Naledi and Tiro have been taught to follow the direction of the morning sun to Johannesburg.
b)
Naledi and Tiro have been taught to follow the direction of the morning sun to school.
c)
Naledi learned the setting and rising of the sun in school.
d)
Naledi and Tiro have been taught the setting and rising of the sun in school.
10.
In what direction are they traveling?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
11.
How does Naledi keep up her spirits during the long walk to Jo’burg?
a)
Naledi talks to Tiro.
b)
Naledi sings
c)
Naledi eats oranges
d)
Naledi counts houses
12.
Why do Naledi and Tiro worry when they walk into a small town?
a)
Naledi and Tiro are afraid that the police will stop them.
b)
Naledi and Tiro are afraid that the police will ask for passes.
c)
Naledi and Tiro are afraid that the police will arrest them as strangers to the town.
d)
All of the above
13.
What bad memories do the mine dumps arouse for Naledi, even though she has never been there before?
a)
The mind dumps make Naledi think of her father who died in the mines.
b)
The mind dumps make Naledi think of her father who went missing while working in the mines.
c)
The mine dumps make Naledi think of her
father who died of a lung condition from working in the mines.
d)
None of the answers above.
14.
Why doesn’t the driver stay with the children until their bus comes?
a)
The driver must make the trip to and from Johannesburg for his employer in one
day
b)
The driver doesn't want to be caught with two children who have sneaked away from home.
c)
The driver doesn't have a pass for Johannesburg and has to leave before being arrested.
d)
The children tell the driver that they will be fine.
15.
How does the setting impact the characters?
a)
The graveyard causes Naledi to feel both fear and grief, which motivates her to go to her mother.
b)
As a result of apartheid, blacks live in poverty and are not afforded the necessities for living a healthy life.
c)
Both answers are correct.
d)
Neither answers are correct.
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