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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. Why is Marion forced to fire Agnes?
(a) She can no longer afford a maid.
(b) She thinks Agnes stole something from her.
(c) Marelena advised her to do so.
(d) Agnes is sick.

2. Who does Marion not want to know about the painting?
(a) Peter.
(b) Max.
(c) Hortensia.
(d) Agnes.

3. Why does Hortensia want to remodel her home?
(a) To distract herself.
(b) To spite Marion.
(c) To fix its infrastructure.
(d) To downsize.

4. Which nurse does Dr. Mama recommend?
(a) Trudy.
(b) David.
(c) Carol.
(d) Gordon.

5. What is the first thing Marion thinks about when she wakes up from fainting?
(a) The Pierneef painting.
(b) Her house.
(c) Agnes.
(d) Hortensia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Marelena?

2. Who attends the committee meeting to defend their land from the Samsodiens?

3. Who is Frikkie?

4. What is the name of Marion's maid?

5. What item does Marion think will save her from bankruptcy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Hortensia tries to apologize to Marion?

2. Why does Marion label Hortensia "a thief"?

3. How does Hortensia feel when Peter dies?

4. Why does Hortensia scrub the cast-iron tub at night?

5. Why does Marion enjoy working with Frikkie on her home reconstruction?

6. Why does Hortensia arrange for Marion to be her nurse?

7. How does Marion’s daughter Marelena feel about Marion’s displacement from home?

8. Why does Mr. Marx insist that Hortensia meet Esme?

9. What was Marion’s relationship with her parents like?

10. What does Hortensia cite as her “last remaining comfort” in the world?

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