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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Sophie, whose grief and shame are greater than her love?

2. Where did the black woman die that had small pox?

3. Who finds Stephanie a job at the hotel?

4. After his "miracle", who does Pieter tease at his father's home later that evening?

5. Whose daughter collected shells from the coast while on vacation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dick, Smith, Pieter and the captain have all violated the Immorality Act in this story. Discuss each situation and provide a brief analysis of how each character's actions and corresponding outcomes reflect the legal and religious views of the society in which they live, as well as what each incident reveals about each character.

Essay Topic 2

Several times Pieter decides to confide in various people but does not. How does this affect the story? What is his relationship with each of them before he is found out and after he is found out?

Essay Topic 3

What type of relationship did Pieter and Steyn have? How was this relationship strained? How did this relationship affect the story? How did this relationship push Steyn to destroy Pieter?

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