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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long had Ockie been paying a funeral policy for Rachel when she died?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 25 years.

2. How long of a pass is Anton given after her mother's death?
(a) 5 days.
(b) 7 days.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 6 days.

3. After Amor was struck by lightning, how many months did she spend in the hospital recovering?
(a) 2.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

4. How many brandy-and-Cokes has Oom Ockie had when Tannie Marina brings Amor to her house after telling her her mother died?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

5. Who was with Rachel when she died?
(a) Astrid.
(b) Salome.
(c) Anton.
(d) Manie.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Wessel?

2. What type of car is Tannie Marina when she picks Amor up from school?

3. How old is Anton when his mother dies?

4. Where does Marina grab Amor after everyone but family has left when she asks Amor where she went?

5. On the day of Rachel's death, where does Marina dream she is on a picnic?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anton decide to do when he returns to the military base?

2. What does Anton tell Salome he wants to do when he is done with the army?

3. How does Rachel's spirit linger around the house in a state of confusion?

4. Where has Amor been staying the last seven months and why?

5. What does the Laubscher house and yard look like?

6. What do Manie and Ockie do after the family is alone at the house?

7. Who is Wessel and what does he do?

8. Who prepares Rachel's body for burial and how?

9. What does Amor think about her aunt's cooking when Tannie Marina picks her up from school after her mother dies?

10. After meeting with the Rabbi regarding Rachel's funeral, what does Manie do at the farm?

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