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100

This character lives in Ndotsheni and is looking for his son and sick sister. Who is this character?

who is Stephan Kumalo

100

 This place is a valley in which the land is very poor

What is Ndotsheni


100

Who said, “Who will believe your son?”

Who is John Kumalo

100

How many children did James Jarvis have?

One 

100

Does Stephan Kumalo ever find Sibeko who he was asked to find?

No

200

This character lives on a farm in Johannesburg and his one son was shot

who is James Jarvis

200

This place is filled with crime and people who tend not to write back

What is Johannesburg

200

Who said, "By the time the white man learns to love, the black man will have lost all hope."

Who is Misimangu

200

 This character has a terrible sickness from liquor

Who is Gertude

200

How much money was stolen from Stephan Kumalo at the bus station?

1 pound

300

Who is Stephan Kumalo's son?

who is Absolam Kumalo

300

This place is where Absalom went for 1 year

What is the Reformatory

300

Who said, “I do not like Johannesburg. I am sick here. The child is sick also.”

Who is Gertrude

300

This character did everything they possibly could to restore their family

Who is Stephan Kumalo

300

The first paragraph of the novel, beginning with "There is a lovely road that runs from Ixopo into the hills." is repeated in its exact entirety at a later point. Where is it repeated in the book?

1st paragraph of book 2

400

This character works for the Church in Johannesburg and helps Kumalo

Who is Reverend Msimangu


400

This place is where Stephan Kumalo went to pray

What is the Mountain

400

Who said, “I have one great fear in my heart, that one day when they turn to loving they will find we are turned to hating.

 Who is Msimangu

400

This character idolized Abraham Lincoln

Who is Arthur Jarvis

400

How was Gertude supporting herself financially even though it was illegal?

Selling illegal alcohol


500

This character is a politician in Johannesburg

Who is John Kumalo



500

 This place is where a murder has taken place

What is Arthur Jarvis’ house

500

Who said, “Harrison, you’re doing me more good by talking.”

Who is Jarvis

500

While working as a politician John Kumalo worked as what to provide for himself.

A carpenter 


500

Which letter was from god?

James Jarvis’ letter to Kumalo about the passing of his wife