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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the social welfare department located?
(a) In part of the old hospital.
(b) In the old butcher shop.
(c) In the new village square.
(d) In the old school.

2. What street goes to the "black people's location"?
(a) van Onselen Street.
(b) Pretorius Street.
(c) Slabbert's Road.
(d) Main Street.

3. What is the name of the native constable that accompanies Pieter to find Stephanie in Chapter 7?
(a) Maseko.
(b) Vorster.
(c) Erik.
(d) Jakob.

4. Who does Pieter decide to confide in after church services in Chapter 11?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Jakob.
(c) Strander.
(d) Vos.

5. What do Pieter and his companion drink while at the hotel?
(a) Tequila.
(b) Vodka.
(c) Brandy.
(d) Wine.

6. What does the narrator put aside to write this story?
(a) Doubt.
(b) Fear.
(c) Pain.
(d) Peace.

7. Who is president of the welfare committee?
(a) Pieter's wife.
(b) Pieter's mother.
(c) Pieter's father.
(d) Pieter's aunt.

8. What kind of gift from Pieter has everyone apprehensive?
(a) A book.
(b) A hat.
(c) A gun.
(d) A picture.

9. Who does Pieter cancel visiting with after having drinks at the hotel?
(a) Kappie.
(b) Japie.
(c) Moffie.
(d) Jakob.

10. In Chapter 15, Stephanie first seeks Pieter out in whose home?
(a) Japie's home.
(b) His father's home.
(c) His friend Kappie's home.
(d) His home.

11. The night after Pieter sleeps with Stephanie, who is at the front desk when Pieter arrives for work?
(a) Steyn.
(b) The captain.
(c) Vorster.
(d) Stephanie.

12. In Chapter 12, when Pieter and others return for evening church services, who does not stay home?
(a) Esther.
(b) Kappie.
(c) Moffie.
(d) Nella.

13. Jokingly, what does Japie promise one night to seek out Pieter's advice on?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Rugby.
(c) Women.
(d) Money.

14. In Chapter 23, Pieter starts thinking that if he does not get a miracle he will do what?
(a) Leave town.
(b) Tell his captain.
(c) Tell his wife.
(d) Kill himself.

15. According to the narrator, great strength calls a man to honor while great _______________ calls a man to dishonor.
(a) Love.
(b) Weakness.
(c) Pain.
(d) Hatred.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Pieter's house boy?

2. In Chapter 16, who does Pieter go to to try and talk about his problem with Stephanie?

3. After the constables took Stephanie back to the vehicle, who stayed behind?

4. What racist classmate does Pieter envy?

5. Who does Japie see Pieter with the night Pieter first breaks his vows?

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