A Bag of Sweets by Agnes Sam (Grade 12 NSC Matric English FAL): Quizzes
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Who narrates the story?
Who narrates the story?
Kaltoum
What action by Khadija created the central family conflict?
What action by Khadija created the central family conflict?
She married a Christian man
What does Kaltoum's brother represent in the story?
What does Kaltoum's brother represent in the story?
Rigid religious beliefs
Which theme explores how faith can divide families?
Which theme explores how faith can divide families?
Religious intolerance
What is the purpose of using first-person narration?
What is the purpose of using first-person narration?
Intimate access to Kaltoum's thoughts
What does the bag of sweets symbolise?
What does the bag of sweets symbolise?
Kaltoum's conflicted feelings
What function does the shop serve in the story?
What function does the shop serve in the story?
Neutral ground for sisters to meet
What happens at the story's resolution?
What happens at the story's resolution?
Khadija stops visiting the shop
What type of conflict does Kaltoum experience?
What type of conflict does Kaltoum experience?
Internal conflict
How are characters revealed in the story?
How are characters revealed in the story?
Through behaviours rather than description