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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While still in his home, to whom does Pieter give a big envelope?
(a) Frans.
(b) His captain.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Jakob.

2. Who thought that neither Pieter nor Nella had ever been safe in love?
(a) Pieter's mother.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Martha.
(d) Kappie.

3. Who does Jakob send to Nella after being told about Pieter's arrest and the charges?
(a) Sybrand.
(b) Frans.
(c) The captain.
(d) The young dominee.

4. Who gives Pieter's mom a picture of Pieter as a keepsake?
(a) Jakob.
(b) Anna.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Martha.

5. After his "miracle", who does Pieter tease at his father's home later that evening?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Martha.

6. Who says it's too late to find Stephanie a job?
(a) The magistrate.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Pieter.
(d) Pieter's mom.

7. Who does not attend Stephanie's hearing before the magistrate that he attended last time?
(a) Pieter's mom.
(b) Pieter.
(c) Anna.
(d) Japie.

8. How many pairs of shoes does Pieter tell the captain he has during his interview?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

9. How many people went on the family picnic that Pieter's dad had announced?
(a) Seven.
(b) Five.
(c) Nine.
(d) Three.

10. Who wanted to go to Japie about Stephanie, but did not?
(a) Pieter's mom.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Pieter.
(d) Esther.

11. According to Jakob, who told him he should not argue with such learned men as the Englishman that authored the bird book?
(a) Kappie.
(b) Frans.
(c) Sybrand.
(d) Pieter.

12. Who does Pieter have lunch with just before returning to work and seeing his captain with Jooste?
(a) Kappie.
(b) Japie.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Nella.

13. Who told Pieter about the charges against him?
(a) Captain Jooste.
(b) His captain.
(c) Japie.
(d) Vorster.

14. Who stays alone in the country with his wife after Pieter is sentenced?
(a) The captain.
(b) Kappie.
(c) Jakob.
(d) Frans.

15. Who dies eight days after Pieter is arrested and charged?
(a) Stephanie.
(b) Frans.
(c) Jakob.
(d) Sophie.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom is the big envelope addressed?

2. Who worked with two servants to clean the filth from the small pox in Venterspan?

3. Who does Pieter tease on the phone?

4. Who found a body dead and bent over The Book?

5. What book does Jakob cross out Pieter's name from while the captain watches?

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