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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which word best describes Marion’s feelings about living at No. 10 Katterijn Avenue?
(a) Thrilled.
(b) Nervous.
(c) Neutral.
(d) Conflicted.

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

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

4. What does Bassey make for Innes?
(a) Pie.
(b) Hot chocolate.
(c) Pancakes.
(d) Lemonade.

5. What hides the stain on Hortensia’s bedroom wall?
(a) A sketch of the house.
(b) A photograph of Hortensia and Peter.
(c) A decorative vase.
(d) A Pierneef painting.

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

7. What was Alberta's real name?
(a) Bertha.
(b) Bathandwa.
(c) Hortensia.
(d) Sarah.

8. Why does Hortensia ultimately never confront Peter about the affair?
(a) She has an affair of her own.
(b) She thinks he would become violent.
(c) She chooses to focus on other things.
(d) She believes he ended the affair.

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

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

11. What does Hortensia wear during her recovery period?
(a) Hospital gowns.
(b) Tracksuits.
(c) Scrubs.
(d) Colorful nightgowns.

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

13. How does Marion feel about Alberta’s story in retrospect?
(a) Ashamed.
(b) Confused.
(c) Excited.
(d) Neutral.

14. How much did the Von Struikers initially purchase their land for?
(a) Millions of dollars.
(b) Market value.
(c) A few thousand dollars.
(d) Pennies.

15. How does Hortensia feel that Peter does not understand her work?
(a) It makes her feel independent.
(b) It secretly saddens her.
(c) She doesn't care.
(d) She appreciates the solitude.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Beulah reveal to Marion?

2. What does Marion suggest when she finds Dr. Mama and Hortensia together?

3. Why do Hortensia and Marion agree that being enemies was better than being friends?

4. What did Hortensia and Peter do on many of their first dates?

5. What does Hortensia reveal became of her first pregnancy?

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