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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. With whom, during an argument, does Pieter declare that he gives when he is given to?
(a) Nella.
(b) His mother.
(c) Sophie.
(d) His father.

2. Why does Pieter kneel at the blue-gum tree?
(a) To help someone up.
(b) He dropped something.
(c) To hide.
(d) To pray.

3. Who has a heart-to-heart conversation in the kitchen pantry?
(a) Pieter and his mom.
(b) Martha and Pieter.
(c) Frans and his wife.
(d) Pieter and Sophie.

4. What does Pieter get from the study that they kept for visitors?
(a) A lighter.
(b) An ashtray.
(c) A shot glass.
(d) A cigarette.

5. What is the name of the boy chasing the girl that hides in the shadows of the trees in Chapter 2?
(a) Moffie.
(b) Dick.
(c) Erik.
(d) Flip.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Jakob in Chapter 15, who thinks the phalarope is a bird of the coast?

2. What is the name of the native constable that accompanies Pieter to find Stephanie in Chapter 7?

3. What favor does the old black man in Chapter 7 ask for when the constables come looking for Stephanie?

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

5. Who is the owner of the hotel (Abraham's) brother?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Japie's revelation about the note that Pieter found pinned to his door cause Pieter relief?

2. Why does Stephanie come to Pieter's house?

3. What happens with Stephanie during her first trial?

4. What rugby news does the young dominee telephone Pieter about?

5. Who had a falling out during the picnic, and why?

6. Why does Frans go to see Sophie at the captain's house?

7. What happens at Pieter's sentencing?

8. After losing both jobs, what happened when Stephanie went back to court?

9. How does Nella respond to Pieter once they are home with the kids from her family's farm?

10. Why does Pieter refuse dinner at his father's the first night after he has been with Stephanie?

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