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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. Whose written letter under the door at home upsets Pieter upon reading it?
(a) Stephanie's.
(b) The captain's.
(c) Steyn's.
(d) Nella's.

2. In Chapter 14, what does Sophie remember being afraid Pieter would fall from when he was a sick boy in her care?
(a) The bed.
(b) The porch.
(c) A tree.
(d) A wall.

3. In Chapter 4, who tells the lieutenant to find the child if he wants to find Stephanie?
(a) Dick.
(b) Stephanie's neighbor.
(c) His captain.
(d) Esther.

4. Before the note, what did Pieter plan to do to cleanse his corruption?
(a) Smoke a cigarette.
(b) Confess.
(c) Drink more.
(d) Bathe.

5. Who does Pieter decide to confide in after evening church services in Chapter 12, once he decides not to confide in his wife?
(a) Jakob.
(b) Nella.
(c) Kappie.
(d) Sophie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Pieter decide to confide in after church services in Chapter 11?

2. Who does Pieter guess is the new social welfare officer?

3. Japie tells Pieter that someone wants Stephanie out of Venterspan and keeps hounding him about it. Who is this person?

4. After finding the note, Pieter heated water. Why?

5. What kind of gift from Pieter has everyone apprehensive?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is ironic about Japie telling Pieter he may come to him for marriage advice?

2. How does Pieter help Vorster after he sees Vorster's note?

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

4. What happens when Pieter takes Stephanie the money so she will not have to break the law to get money?

5. What happens with Stephanie during her first trial?

6. Why does Pieter cancel his visit with Kappie after seeing Anna home, and where does he go instead?

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

8. On the second day, in fear of being found out, how does Pieter perceive the people around him?

9. Pieter was allowed to go home but what did he find when he got there?

10. What happened with small pox in Venterspan?

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