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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Hortensia disguise herself so as to follow Peter?
(a) Wearing a burka.
(b) Pretending to work in the market.
(c) Wearing sunglasses.
(d) Riding in a cab.

2. What is the name of Hortensia's company?
(a) House of Braithwaite.
(b) Braithwaite Design.
(c) Braithwaite and Company.
(d) The Braithwaite House.

3. Which of her mother’s stories does Marion recollect in Chapter Seven?
(a) How she and her father first met.
(b) How Marion got her name.
(c) A family vacation to France.
(d) A boat voyage from South Africa to London.

4. How does Hortensia feel about the letter requesting the burial?
(a) It is beautiful.
(b) It is rude.
(c) It is overly sentimental.
(d) It is understandable.

5. What family currently owns the land the Samsodien family is claiming?
(a) The Von Struikers.
(b) The Jameses.
(c) The Gierdiens.
(d) The Agostinos.

6. What was the name of Hortensia's classmate, nicknamed "K"?
(a) Kathy.
(b) Karly.
(c) Kehinde.
(d) Kwittel.

7. What does Gary design and construct?
(a) Peter's casket.
(b) Peter's tombstone.
(c) Hortensia's bathroom.
(d) Marion's garden.

8. What is the name of the hill Hortensia walks to?
(a) The Katterijn.
(b) The Kupola.
(c) The Koppie.
(d) The Kove.

9. When Marion was a child, what did she say she wanted to be when she grew up?
(a) An architect.
(b) A house.
(c) A designer.
(d) A doctor.

10. What does Marion pressure Hortensia to talk about?
(a) Peter's health.
(b) Beulah Gierdien's letter.
(c) Her painting.
(d) The Samsodien's claim.

11. How many children does Marion have?
(a) Four.
(b) One.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

12. What is the name of Hortensia's housekeeper?
(a) Agnes.
(b) Brian.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Bassey.

13. What were Hortensia's parents names?
(a) Eda and Zippy.
(b) Eda and Kwittel.
(c) Kwittel and Yawende.
(d) Yawende and Zippy.

14. Which nurse does Hortensia actually like?
(a) Dolores.
(b) Agnes.
(c) Paul.
(d) Carol.

15. What does Hortensia observe Marion doing from her window?
(a) Moving out.
(b) Firing Agnes.
(c) Talking with Frikkie.
(d) Crying.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Frikkie?

2. Which nurse does Dr. Mama recommend?

3. What is Hortensia's address?

4. Why did Marion assume Frikkie was white?

5. Why does Marion’s granddaughter Lara think she is a racist?

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