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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. On what notch does Elias return in Chapter 18?

2. What is the name of the man Malie remembers pitched a ten right next to her house when they were living at Platbos Peak?

3. In Chapter 19, where does Nina get the dress she wears to work in the village?

4. Where does Petrus think the story about Solomon that Fiela is looking for in Chapter 15 is found?

5. In Chapter 13, where does Fiela sleep when she gets to Knysna?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Kaliel September's house like?

2. In Chapter 12, what plans do Benjamin and Nina make?

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

4. Why does a forester visit with Elias and Barta in Chapter 16, and what does he learn?

5. How does Benjamin become Lukas in Chapter 19?

6. In Chapter 19, what arrangements does Elias make for Nina, and how does she react?

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

8. What does Petrus try to tell Fiela in Chapter 17, to help her make peace about Benjamin?

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

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

Life with the van Rooyens is very different from what Benjamin is used to. How is Benjamin’s life with the Van Rooyens different from what he is used to? How does Benjamin have to adapt to his new life?

Essay Topic 2

Benjamin has to become Lukas van Rooyen when he lives in the forest. How does Benjamin learn to become Lukas? Is he able to accept his new life?

Essay Topic 3

The setting in a book is the place or places where the action takes place. Where does the story take place? Is the setting simply a backdrop to the story and characters or does it take on the role of a character?

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