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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The lieutenant is not just the young man's friend, he is also his what?
(a) Brother-in-law.
(b) Uncle.
(c) Football coach.
(d) Cousin.

2. Who has a heart-to-heart conversation in the kitchen pantry?
(a) Martha and Pieter.
(b) Pieter and his mom.
(c) Pieter and Sophie.
(d) Frans and his wife.

3. What does the note say that is pinned to Pieter's door when he comes home from the field?
(a) Sorry-missed you.
(b) I saw you.
(c) Nella back tomorrow.
(d) Your dad is worse.

4. In Chapter 12, when Pieter and others return for evening church services, who does not stay home?
(a) Nella.
(b) Esther.
(c) Moffie.
(d) Kappie.

5. Trying to find out if anyone in the black community knew what he had done, who did Pieter ask his house boy about?
(a) Esther.
(b) Moffie.
(c) Stephanie.
(d) Old man from low country.

6. What is the name of the boy chasing the girl that hides in the shadows of the trees in Chapter 2?
(a) Flip.
(b) Dick.
(c) Erik.
(d) Moffie.

7. Who offers to fetch Pieter another pipe?
(a) Isak.
(b) Erik.
(c) Steyn.
(d) Vorster.

8. What time is dinner served at cousin Anna's home?
(a) 6:30 p.m.
(b) 6:00 p.m.
(c) 7:00 p.m.
(d) 8:00 p.m.

9. What do the lieutenant and Kappie both like to collect?
(a) Stamps.
(b) Cars.
(c) Books.
(d) Pens.

10. What do Pieter and his companion drink while at the hotel?
(a) Tequila.
(b) Wine.
(c) Vodka.
(d) Brandy.

11. On his sickbed in Chapter 17, Jakob is visited by Dominee Stander, the captain, and _________________.
(a) Sybrand Wessel.
(b) Dominee Vos.
(c) Pieter.
(d) Officer Steyn.

12. After the constables took Stephanie back to the vehicle, who stayed behind?
(a) Pieter.
(b) Maseko.
(c) Erik.
(d) Vorster.

13. After finding the note, Pieter heated water. Why?
(a) To bathe.
(b) For cleaning.
(c) For tea.
(d) To cook.

14. In Chapter 15, Stephanie first seeks Pieter out in whose home?
(a) His home.
(b) His father's home.
(c) His friend Kappie's home.
(d) Japie's home.

15. Why does Pieter kneel at the blue-gum tree?
(a) To hide.
(b) He dropped something.
(c) To pray.
(d) To help someone up.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the native constable that accompanies Pieter to find Stephanie in Chapter 7?

2. How old is Pieter when he is forbidden to continue to collect stamps?

3. Who does Sophie confide in that she wishes had never been born when she is discovered in the pantry?

4. What street goes to the "black people's location"?

5. In Chapter 16, who does Pieter go to to try and talk about his problem with Stephanie?

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