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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose bird did Pieter tell to come now and sing?

2. Who complained that small pox was not wanted in their home?

3. After returning home, bathing the kids, and being with Pieter, what does Nella discover that is broken?

4. Who is on leave in Natal?

5. Who has hatred in his heart toward Pieter, according to Sophie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dick, Smith, Pieter and the captain have all violated the Immorality Act in this story. Discuss each situation and provide a brief analysis of how each character's actions and corresponding outcomes reflect the legal and religious views of the society in which they live, as well as what each incident reveals about each character.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the possibility that Pieter's upbringing may be the cause for his two selves and the possibility that his ailing relationships with his father and his wife may be the cause for his eventual involvement with Stephanie. Be specific.

Essay Topic 3

Pieter's mother is woven throughout this story as someone who loves all, unconditionally. How does this character compare with the God portrayed in their religion and how they react to who He is in their lives and who she is to her family and the community?

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