View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the newspaper reveal will happen with the Samsodien’s claim?
(a) They will receive some land.
(b) They will owe money to the Von Struikers.
(c) They will receive no land.
(d) They will get the entirety of the Von Struiker property.

2. How does Marion feel when she witnesses Hortensia being kind?
(a) Betrayed.
(b) Annoyed.
(c) Confused.
(d) Angry.

3. Why do Hortensia and Marion agree that being enemies was better than being friends?
(a) They are not compatible as roommates.
(b) They are too alike to be friends.
(c) They have different lifestyles.
(d) It was easier to dislike each other.

4. What does Beulah reveal to Marion?
(a) Her grandmother was related to Hortensia.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) Her family wishes to make a donation to Marion.
(d) She is getting married.

5. Where does Hortensia reveal Dr. Mama is currently?
(a) Visiting his daughter.
(b) Getting married.
(c) On a cruise with another woman.
(d) Vacationing with his boyfriend.

6. What unpleasant beverage do Hortensia and Marion share in Chapter Eighteen.
(a) Wine.
(b) Tea.
(c) Beer.
(d) Coffee.

7. What does Marion's teacher say is in the textbook she encourages them to buy?
(a) High level mathematics.
(b) Real history.
(c) Reproductive knowledge.
(d) Details about slavery.

8. Hortensia discovers Marion’s feelings towards Frikkie are what?
(a) Hatred.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Disgust.
(d) Attraction.

9. What does the photograph of Hortensia and Peter represent?
(a) Marital repression.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) Divorce.
(d) Wedded bliss.

10. Why did Agnes take the painting?
(a) She thought it was garbage.
(b) To sell it for money.
(c) To spite Marion.
(d) She wanted to give it to her daughter.

11. What does Marion decide to do about the Von Struikers’ land claim?
(a) Hire a lawyer.
(b) Stop supporting Ludmilla.
(c) Give money to the Samsodiens.
(d) Remove Ludmilla from the committee.

12. At the end of Chapter Thirteen, Hortensia concludes that doing what with someone is an intimate experience?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Singing.
(c) Eating.
(d) Talking.

13. Why does Hortensia not want any books from the library?
(a) They do not have black authors.
(b) She hates reading.
(c) She is busy working on other projects.
(d) She doesn't like Marion's taste.

14. How does Hortensia describe Peter on the morning after their wedding day?
(a) Excited.
(b) In love.
(c) Scared.
(d) Neutral.

15. What does Hortensia tell Marion to do with the photograph of her and Peter?
(a) Hang it downstairs.
(b) Throw it out.
(c) Put it in storage.
(d) Smash it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hortensia reveal to Marion at the start of Chapter Sixteen?

2. What does Marion repeatedly insist to Hortensia?

3. What does Marion suggest is the reason Hortensia could never become pregnant?

4. Where does the library keep the “diverse” authors?

5. Which word best describes Hortensia’s outlook on marriage?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 489 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample