Cry the Beloved Country Book 2

What was the name of the article that Arthur Jarvis was writing that made his death ironic?

The Truth About Native Crime

Matthew Kumalo

Absolams cousin who was involved in the shooting, but got away

Johannes Pafuri

A friend of Absolam who was involved at the shooting, but got away

Father Vincent

He was going to get Absolam and his girlfriend married. Friend of Kumalo

Arthur

Killed by absolam, was an activist trying to help the natives. He is white.

Mary Jarvis

Arthur's wife

James Jarvis

Arthur's father, owns a farm in Ixopto

Margret Jarvis

James Jarvis' wife

John Jarvis

Mary's brother, friend of Arthur; assistant

Who did Arthur Jarvis look up too?

Abraham Lincoln

How did Jarvis feel when he read some of his son's papers?

sick at heart

How did Kumalo appear when he saw Jarvis unexpectibaly when he went looking for someone else?

ill

Was Jarvis mad when he found out that Kumalo's son had killed his?

No

What does Absalom plead guilty to and what is the result

culpable homicide since he did not intend to kill Arthur Jarvis?

The result is that the prosecutor denies this petition and absalom is forced to enter a plea of not guilty

What was the verdict for absolam? Include his sentence and how.

Guilty and sentenced to death by hanging

What did Absolam want his son's name to be?

Peter

What has happened to all the "husbands" of Absaloms girlfriend?

All 3 have been arrested

What is Absaloms girlfriend only desire?

a quiet life

What happens when Kumalo goes alone to Primville to visit Absaloms girlfriend?

The girlfriend says she still wants to marry absalom and accepts Kumalos request to come back with him and live with him in Ndotsheni with his family. She also lives with Kumalo with Mrs. Lithebe for the mean time.

What do Absaloms friends (Johns sons) deny?

That they were in the house with Absalom the night of the murder

Who planned the robbery according to Absalom?

Johannes planned it because he heard a voice that told him a time and date

Why did Arthur leave the farm and what is his reaction?

To become an engineer in the city and his father doesn't begrudge

Who goes to Arthurs funeral?

People from every walk of life and for the first time James shook hands with black people.

Who hit the servant and why?

Johannes because he would'nt give him clothes and money and he called out to his master

Why did Absalom bring the revolver?

for his own protection

What did Absalom do after the murder?

Went to Mrs. Mkize house where he met his accomplices and

buried his revolver in a plantation field

then prayed for forgiveness

spent following day roaming around the city

ended up in a friends house in Germiston

What happened to the girl that a friend asked Kumalo to check up on but couldn't due to his religion?

She was arrested for distilling liquor and Mrs. Barbara Smith has no idea where she is now.

Why does Gertrude want to become a nun?

after hearing the nuns story, she hopes it will keep her from the careless lifestyle she is living.

Why is Johannes said to be not guilty?

Even though the servant said said they say him at the break in that is not enough proof

Even though Matthew and Johannes are not guilty what does the judge want for them?

to have a look into their past criminal records

What is in the envelope that Jarvis gave Harrison at the station?

a check for thousand pounds for the boys club John and Arthur founded

What does Msimangu tell Kumalo at his farewell gathering and what does he give Kumalo?

That he decided to renounce all of his possessions and become a monk

He gives Kumalo his savings - 33 pounds which i smore money than kumalo has ever had in his life

Who dies according to one of Jarvis workers and what is the result?

That Margaret (jarvis wife) died

As a result, Kumalo wrote a letter of condolence in which he mentioned that he suspects that Margaret is partly responsible for the great contributions Jarvis is making to the village

Why does the Bishop think Kumalo should leave Ndotsheni?

His son killed Jarvis son and Absaloms wife became pregnant our of wedlock and his found a position for Kumalo where no one will find out about theses things. Kumalo swallows his arguments and obeys

What does Jarvis want to build in Ndotsheni?

A new church

What convinces the Bishop for Kumalo to stay in Ndotsheni?

When Kumalo shows the Bishop the letter from Jarvis saying the death of his wife was not a result of Arthurs murder and that he wants to build a new church, the bishop says it is Gods will for Kumalo to stay in Ndotsheni

What does Kumalo finally do when he is alone on the mountain?

He goes over Absaloms letters from prison where Absalom says if he could return to Ndotsheni he would

He also sleeps and wakes up just before dawn on the mountain and wondering what his son who will be hanged is doing at that moment