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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What dialect does Fiela speak in Chapter 13?

2. In Chapter 20, how long has Elias been trapped on Barnard's Island?

3. In Chapter 19 when Nina and Lukas are walking to the village, how long do they stand when they think they hear elephants?

4. How much of Lukas's money does Nina return in Chapter 19?

5. On what notch does Elias return in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Benjamin become Lukas in Chapter 19?

2. In Chapter 22, where is Nina, and what does Lukas ask of her?

3. In Chapter 15, why does Fiela return to Knysna?

4. What has Elias's life been like for the last two years in Chapter 20?

5. What happens when Petrus talks to the magistrate about Benjamin?

6. What happens to Dawid in Chapter 21?

7. Where did Fiela find shelter on the road, and where does she find shelter in Knysna?

8. In Chapter 14, what happens when Nina returns after she runs off?

9. Why does Elias pay Han Oukas 10 sweet potatoes?

10. Why is Nina upset at the end of Chapter 18?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

Analogies are used to compare an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar. How does the author use analogies in the book? How do analogies help readers understand unfamiliar ideas or understand events or characters?

Essay Topic 3

After Benjamin is taken, Fiela makes everyone work hard. What is revealed about the healing power of work when Fiela makes everyone work hard?

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