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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Marion affected by the crane accident?
(a) Her yard is filled with Hortensia's rubble.
(b) Her leg is broken.
(c) Her painting is destroyed.
(d) Part of her home is destroyed.

2. What is the name of Marion's maid?
(a) Bassey.
(b) Agnes.
(c) Beulah.
(d) Alvar.

3. How does Hortensia feel about the letter requesting the burial?
(a) It is beautiful.
(b) It is overly sentimental.
(c) It is rude.
(d) It is understandable.

4. Which of her mother’s stories does Marion recollect in Chapter Seven?
(a) A boat voyage from South Africa to London.
(b) A family vacation to France.
(c) How she and her father first met.
(d) How Marion got her name.

5. With what part of her body does Hortensia physically struggle?
(a) Her neck.
(b) Her leg.
(c) Her eyes.
(d) Her feet.

6. What item does Marion think will save her from bankruptcy?
(a) A sculpture.
(b) A necklace.
(c) A ring.
(d) A painting.

7. What does Agnes return to Marion?
(a) A sapphire necklace.
(b) A diamond bracelet.
(c) The Pierneef painting.
(d) A ruby ring.

8. Who attends the committee meeting to defend their land from the Samsodiens?
(a) Ludmilla Von Struiker.
(b) Marion Agostino.
(c) Hortensia James.
(d) Beulah Gierdien.

9. Why is Marion forced to fire Agnes?
(a) Marelena advised her to do so.
(b) Agnes is sick.
(c) She thinks Agnes stole something from her.
(d) She can no longer afford a maid.

10. What is the name of the hill Hortensia walks to?
(a) The Kove.
(b) The Koppie.
(c) The Kupola.
(d) The Katterijn.

11. Who lives in Marion's first design?
(a) Hortensia.
(b) Agnes.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Aggie.

12. While working to apologize to Marion, what happens to Hortensia?
(a) She gets in a fight with Marion.
(b) She has vivid dreams of Marion.
(c) She decides not to apologize.
(d) She contemplates what Peter would do.

13. Which word best describes Hortensia’s apology to Marion?
(a) Violent.
(b) Sincere.
(c) Fake.
(d) Happy.

14. What is Dr. Mama's first name?
(a) Gilbert.
(b) Gordon.
(c) Gary.
(d) Greg.

15. What is Hortensia's address?
(a) No. 12 Katterijn Avenue.
(b) No. 22 Katterijn Avenue.
(c) No. 10 Katterijn Avenue.
(d) No. 1 Katterijn Avenue.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gossip about Marion does Bassey tell Hortensia?

2. In Chapter Six, where does Hortensia watch Peter and his mistress?

3. At the end of Chapter Ten, what does Marion agree to do?

4. What is the name of Hortensia's husband?

5. How did Hortensia disguise herself so as to follow Peter?

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