An excerpt from Kaffir Boy

What is the title of the excerpt by Mark Mathabane?

• Kaffir Boy

• Kaffir Boys

• Kaffir Man

• Kariff Boy

What is Mark Mathabane’s real name?

• John Mathabane

• Johannes Mathabane

• James Mathabane

• Joshua Mathabane

In what year did Mark Mathabane published Kaffir Boy?

• 1986

• 1966

• 1886

• 1976

What type of nonfiction work is Kaffir Boy?

• Autobiography

• Biography

• Diary

• Travelogue

What is the main theme of the excerpt?

• Brutality

• Morality

• Poverty

• Education

Who wants Mark to go to school?

• Mrs. Smith

• Jackson Mathabane

• Magdalene Mathabane

• Wilbert Horn

Mark’s father started drinking, gambling, and neglecting his family because was literate.

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Mark’s mother believes that education will make him soar like a bird lifting up into the endless blue sky, and leave poverty, hunger, and suffering behind.

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Both of Mark’s parents have always wanted to go to school.

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Mark chose to fight for his father’s side and refused to go to school.

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