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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who met Nella and the kids when they returned from her family's farm?

2. Besides the shoes and flannels, what other items does the captain send home for from Pieter?

3. Why does Kappie refuse to call Pieter by his first name?

4. Who gives the young dominee back his ring?

5. What does the young dominee tell Pieter that he might have a duty to be?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the story, Jakob's decision to take away Pieter's stamp collection affected outcomes. How does this decision and the outcomes parallel with Pieter's decision to become involved with Stephanie and the resulting outcomes?

Essay Topic 2

Paton uses this story to convey a disdain for the apartheid in South Africa. Cite specific details from the story that demonstrate this disdain, an indictment of such hatred and bigotry, as well as providing how such affected the story and its characters' "realness."

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the possibility that Pieter's upbringing may be the cause for his two selves and the possibility that his ailing relationships with his father and his wife may be the cause for his eventual involvement with Stephanie. Be specific.

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