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THE BIRTH OF SHAKA

Quiz by Godfrey

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  • Q1
    Who was Shaka ?
    A Xhosa king
    A Swazi king
    A Ndebele king
    A Zulu king
    60s
  • Q2
    Considering stanza 2, what is the significant of the gods having boiled his blood ?
    They wanted to test his strength .
    They wanted to prove that he is a weak child who has no place in the Zulu nation.
    They gave Shaka an anger and a determination in life.
    They wanted to kill him since he was an illegitimate child.
    60s
  • Q3
    Who was Shaka's mother ?
    It was Maria
    It was Lwethu
    It was Sophie
    It was Nandi
    60s
  • Q4
    Considering stanza 1, who would the lioness represent ?
    The lioness is Shaka's mother
    The lioness is Shaka's devious aunt.
    The lioness is Shaka's favorite grand-mother.
    The lioness is Shaka's lover.
    60s
  • Q5
    Considering stanza 6, who there is refereed to the white swallows ?
    The white colonists
    The cattle of Shaka
    The white birds flying on-top of the seas.
    The clouds that contain no rain.
    60s
  • Q6
    Refer to line 1 and 2 ( "His baby cry/was of a cub...." ) Identify the figure of speech used here
    Metaphor
    Alliteration
    Irony
    Simile
    60s
  • Q7
    Refer to line 1 and 2 ( "His baby cry/was of a cub...." ) Explain why the poet used the figure of speech
    It analysis the situation in the passage.
    It gives meaning of the character Shaka.
    It makes the lion as if its a human.
    It compares baby Shaka to a lion cub.
    60s
  • Q8
    Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence: In line 1 the word "To foil every foe" means to ........
    Betray every enemy
    Free every prisoners
    Stop every enemy
    Kill every prisoner
    60s
  • Q9
    Complete the following sentence: Shaka was an ............................ child.
    Illegitimate
    Strong
    Proud
    Smart
    60s
  • Q10
    Who killed Shaka the king ?
    His devious aunt
    His lover
    His ancles
    His brothers
    60s

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