2. Why did Hortensia and Peter never have children?
(a) Hortensia was secretly on birth control.
(b) Hortensia hates children.
(c) Peter was impotent.
(d) She could not conceive.

3. Where does the couple first move after they marry in England?
(a) Morocco.
(b) Nigeria.
(c) Brighton.
(d) Katterijn.

4. What does Marion remove from Hortensia’s wall?
(a) An ugly painting.
(b) A greasy stain.
(c) A bug.
(d) A torn piece of wallpaper.

5. Why is Marion disappointed that Hortensia does not want to respond to Beulah Gierdien’s letter?
(a) She feels she would have done the same thing.
(b) She thinks Hortensia is being unreasonable.
(c) She thinks Hortensia secretly wants to help.
(d) She thinks the Gierdien family will help her with her bankruptcy.

6. How do Hortensia and Marion get to Agnes’s home in Cape Town?
(a) They take a cab.
(b) They take the bus.
(c) Bassey drives them.
(d) Marion drives them.

7. At the end of Chapter Fifteen, what does Marion admit to Hortensia?
(a) "I love you."
(b) "I'm not okay."
(c) "I want to move out."
(d) "I am a racist."

8. How does Hortensia react when Marion reaches for her hand?
(a) She swats it away.
(b) She yells at Marion.
(c) She does not react.
(d) She embraces it in return.

9. Who is Innes?
(a) Marion's granddaughter.
(b) Bassey's neice.
(c) Marion's daugher.
(d) Hortensia's daughter.

10. Why did Peter’s parents disapprove of their son’s marriage?
(a) They think Hortensia has no ambition.
(b) They do not like Hortensia's family.
(c) They think Peter is too young to be married.
(d) They are concerned for any children they might have.

11. When was Peter diagnosed with his illness?
(a) As a young man.
(b) A month after their marriage.
(c) Just weeks before his death.
(d) Shortly after retiring.

12. In Hortensia’s story, why do white women think that Zippy was kidnapped?
(a) She is adopted.
(b) She is screaming for help.
(c) She doesn't know her mother's name.
(d) She has light skin.

13. How much is the Von Struikers’ land worth now?
(a) $1 million.
(b) Nothing.
(c) $100 million.
(d) A few dollars.

14. Where does the library keep the “diverse” authors?
(a) In a corner.
(b) In the main reading area.
(c) In a locked room.
(d) They do not carry diverse authors.

15. How does Hortensia treat Innes?
(a) With kindness.
(b) With reproach.
(c) With neutrality.
(d) With anger.