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Kaffir Boy

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what year did Mark Mathabane published Kaffir Boy?

a)

1986

b)

1966

c)

1886

d)

1976

2.

What type of nonfiction work is Kaffir Boy?

a)

Autobiography

b)

Biography

c)

Diary

d)

Travelogue

3.

Who wants Mark to go to school?

a)

Mrs. Smith

b)

Jackson Mathabane

c)

Magdalene Mathabane

d)

Wilbert Horn

4.

How does the destiny of the boy changed in the story?

a)

Through listening to his father.

b)

Through choosing the right choice.

c)

Through drinking the well of knowledge.

d)

The boy's destiny has never been changed

5.

How old is Mathabane in the excerpt from Kaffir Boy?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

9

d)

10

6.

Do you think Lawn Boy's success in the stock market was typical?

a)

yes

b)

no

7.

What is the primary theme of 'Kaffir Boy'?

a)

A) Overcoming adversity

b)

B) The power of wealth

c)

C) The importance of friendship

d)

D) The beauty of nature

8.

Which country is the setting for 'Kaffir Boy'?

a)

A) United States

b)

B) South Africa

c)

C) Australia

d)

D) India

9.

What is the narrative perspective of 'Kaffir Boy'?

a)

A) First-person

b)

B) Second-person

c)

C) Third-person limited

d)

D) Third-person omniscient

10.

What does the term 'Kaffir' historically refer to in the context of the book?

a)

A) A type of food

b)

B) A derogatory term for black Africans

c)

C) A traditional dance

d)

D) A religious ceremony

11.

What role does education play in 'Kaffir Boy'?

a)

A) It is seen as a path to freedom and opportunity

b)

B) It is portrayed as unnecessary

c)

C) It is depicted as a burden

d)

D) It is shown as a form of entertainment

12.

Who is the author of 'Kaffir Boy'?

a)

A) Chinua Achebe

b)

B) Mark Mathabane

c)

C) Nelson Mandela

d)

D) Alan Paton

13.

What is the significance of tennis in 'Kaffir Boy'?

a)

A) It is a hobby for the protagonist

b)

B) It represents a means of escape and success

c)

C) It is a family tradition

d)

D) It is a symbol of oppression

14.

How does 'Kaffir Boy' address the issue of apartheid?

a)

A) By ignoring it

b)

B) By depicting its harsh realities

c)

C) By romanticizing it

d)

D) By supporting it

15.

What is the tone of 'Kaffir Boy'?

a)

A) Humorous

b)

B) Optimistic

c)

C) Somber and reflective

d)

D) Indifferent