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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of gift from Pieter has everyone apprehensive?
(a) A gun.
(b) A picture.
(c) A book.
(d) A hat.

2. Who does Pieter decide to confide in after evening church services in Chapter 12, once he decides not to confide in his wife?
(a) Kappie.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Jakob.
(d) Nella.

3. What does Jakob suggest that he and Pieter search for on a trip to the family farm?
(a) New servants.
(b) More land.
(c) The phalarope.
(d) A car for Nella.

4. With whom, during an argument, does Pieter declare that he gives when he is given to?
(a) His father.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Nella.
(d) His mother.

5. In Chapter 21, who said to Pieter, "duty is duty"?
(a) Kappie.
(b) Japie.
(c) The captain.
(d) Jakob.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the constables took Stephanie back to the vehicle, who stayed behind?

2. What racist classmate does Pieter envy?

3. Who is the owner of the hotel (Abraham's) brother?

4. Jokingly, what does Japie promise one night to seek out Pieter's advice on?

5. What does the narrator put aside to write this story?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Japie find Pieter and what is Pieter doing?

2. Who had a falling out during the picnic, and why?

3. How does Pieter cleanse the smell of kakiebos from his greatcoat after being with Stephanie, and how does he plan to cleanse himself from such corruption?

4. Why does the captain tell Pieter he can't leave him in charge when he goes on leave and who will he leave in charge?

5. What is the history of Pieter and his father regarding stamps?

6. What happens when Pieter takes Stephanie the money so she will not have to break the law to get money?

7. In Chapter 4, what details from the story most likely support the narrator's claim that the lieutenant had different thoughts in his mind about things than others like him did?

8. After writing and then canceling his letter of resignation, Pieter leaves the office and meets Anna on the street. What do they do?

9. What happens when Pieter finds Stephanie alone before the two constables arrive to take her away in Chapter 7?

10. What happens at Pieter's sentencing?

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