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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are people learning updates about the Samsodien's land claim?
(a) Word of mouth.
(b) The television news.
(c) The local newspaper.
(d) An e-mail chain.

2. What does Hortensia focus on instead of her marriage?
(a) Her health.
(b) Friendships.
(c) Children.
(d) Work.

3. Which word best describes Bassey’s demeanor?
(a) Defensive.
(b) Happy-go-lucky.
(c) Reactionary.
(d) Calm.

4. How much is the Von Struikers’ land worth now?
(a) $1 million.
(b) A few dollars.
(c) $100 million.
(d) Nothing.

5. Who is Niknaks?
(a) Marion's daughter.
(b) Agnes's daughter.
(c) Agnes's nurse.
(d) Bassey's sister.

6. How does Hortensia feel after witnessing Peter with another woman?
(a) In love.
(b) Hateful.
(c) Sorrowful.
(d) Peaceful.

7. What does Marion suggest is the reason Hortensia could never become pregnant?
(a) Hortensia was not supposed to become a mother.
(b) The stress of living in Katterijn.
(c) The presence of Beulah Gierdien's ancestors.
(d) A medical anomaly.

8. What does Hortensia reveal to Marion at the start of Chapter Sixteen?
(a) She had an affair.
(b) Peter had a daughter with another woman.
(c) She never loved Peter.
(d) She had an abortion.

9. At the end of Chapter Thirteen, Hortensia concludes that doing what with someone is an intimate experience?
(a) Singing.
(b) Eating.
(c) Talking.
(d) Cooking.

10. What does Hortensia reveal caused her to slap Marion?
(a) Boredom.
(b) Jealousy.
(c) Confusion.
(d) Kindness.

11. What does Hortensia tell Marion to do with the photograph of her and Peter?
(a) Throw it out.
(b) Put it in storage.
(c) Hang it downstairs.
(d) Smash it.

12. Why do Marion and Hortensia agree they do not date?
(a) They are too busy.
(b) They have vowed never to love again.
(c) They do not know anyone who is single.
(d) They do not like any of the available men.

13. Why did Peter’s parents disapprove of their son’s marriage?
(a) They think Peter is too young to be married.
(b) They think Hortensia has no ambition.
(c) They do not like Hortensia's family.
(d) They are concerned for any children they might have.

14. How do Hortensia and Marion get to Agnes’s home in Cape Town?
(a) Bassey drives them.
(b) They take a cab.
(c) Marion drives them.
(d) They take the bus.

15. At the end of Chapter Fifteen, what does Marion admit to Hortensia?
(a) "I am a racist."
(b) "I want to move out."
(c) "I love you."
(d) "I'm not okay."

Short Answer Questions

1. Agnes’s attitude towards Marion could best be described as what?

2. How did Marion know Alberta?

3. Who is Innes?

4. How does Hortensia feel that Peter does not understand her work?

5. What does Marion suggest when she finds Dr. Mama and Hortensia together?

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