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The Conservationist Quiz

Nadine Gordimer
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The Conservationist Quiz

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1)

On closer inspection, what does Jacobus discover about Solomon? (from Chapter 4)

He is dying.
He is sick.
He is dead.
He is breathing.
2)

About what is Mehring thinking? (from Chapter 11)

His destroyed property.
Wet earth churning and decomposing.
His son.
His brave fieldhands.
3)

What does a fire that starts on De Beer's property also burn? (from Chapter 5)

Sections of Mehring's farm.
Part of the town.
The shantytown.
Mehring's farmhouse.
4)

What does Jacobus assume is the reason for the incident involving Solomon? (from Chapter 4)

He is protecting his brother who is a member of a gang.
He is involved in a drug deal gone bad.
The men accidently beat up the wrong man.
Creditors beat him up because his brother owed someone money.
5)

What does Antonia say wistfully to Mehring? (from Chapter 5)

"I wish I could stay with you..."
"I wish Terry was my son..."
"I wish I had your farm..."
"I wish I could marry you..."
6)

Why is Bismillah's living space cramped? (from Chapter 6)

He has little money to spend on housing.
His son and daughter-in-law have recently moved in.
During the fire he had to move his wares into his home.
His wife just gave birth to twins.
7)

What is in the mud that Mehring finds amusing? (from Chapter 11)

Money.
Jacobus.
His destroyed crops.
The symbolism of the peace sign face down in the mud.
8)

What does the woman remember about Mehring? (from Chapter 11)

He is a friend of her father's.
He used to date her mother.
He gave her and her grandfather a lift weeks ago.
He lives down the street from her family.
9)

How do the Indians hope to keep officials at bay? (from Chapter 6)

Security cameras and fencing.
Large guard dogs.
Legal documents.
Money paid constantly towards lawyers.
10)

Who takes credit for putting out the fire? (from Chapter 5)

Solomon.
De Beer.
Jacobus.
Mehring.
11)

What must raise the alarm that quickly goes around the farm? (from Chapter 8)

The bell that Jacobus rings in an emergency.
The farmhands on horseback.
Smoke from the fire.
The dust from Mehring's Mercedes on the horizon.
12)

Why is Mehring easily able to make the issue with the young girl disappear? (from Chapter 6)

The girl's family is of a lower social class and therefore powerless.
She did not complain.
He is innocent.
The girl's family are immigrants and do not want trouble.
13)

While he thinks of their sexual liaisons, what does Mehring realize about Antonia? (from Chapter 5)

She is very kind.
How much she thinks of herself.
She is unselfish.
How much she loves him.
14)

To what does Mehring compare getting his leg stuck, pulling to get it out, and then it just coming free? (from Chapter 9)

Someone holding his leg and just letting him go.
His relationship with Antonia.
God having a hold on him.
His son's struggle to leave South Africa.
15)

Who speaks of bad spirits? (from Chapter 4)

Jacobus.
The farmhands.
Mehring.
The children.
16)

What do the father and son at the store immediately do when they see Mehring? (from Chapter 8)

Jump into action.
Complain about working too hard.
Stare at Mehring.
Pretend to be busy.
17)

Where does Mehring get his leg stuck? (from Chapter 9)

In the third pasture mud.
In a car door.
In the fence.
Through a broken floor board.
18)

What does Mehring notice about the orange river lilies? (from Chapter 7)

They are growing where Solomon is found.
They are the same color as Antonia's hair.
They are blooming in fiery splendor at the riverbank.
They are not as plentiful as before the fire.
19)

How does Jacobus act as doctor? (from Chapter 10)

He gives the right herbal remedy to a sick dog.
He uses the correct hypodermic on a sick cow.
He sets the broken arm of one of the fieldhands.
He bandages all that are injured.
20)

Why does Mehring end up giving a woman a ride? (from Chapter 11)

She jumps in front of his car.
He drives too slow and gets waved down by the woman.
She is attractive.
He knows the woman.
21)

Of what do the Indians have an inevitable feeling? (from Chapter 6)

Their lawyers will cheat them out of their money.
Mehring will have them closed down.
The locals will destroy their store.
A government official with the power to shut them down and evict them for good.
22)

Why is Mehring unable to get coffee at work? (from Chapter 7)

It is early.
He did not bring money to buy coffee.
The ran out.
They do not serve coffee.
23)

When they land at Johannesburg, after some polite conversation, what does the young girl do? (from Chapter 6)

She asks his name.
She asks for his phone number.
Screams out and runs to her mother.
She joins her family.
24)

What does Mehring find annoying about the Indians? (from Chapter 8)

They are not very helpful.
They do not work fast enough.
They put on the charm.
They do not treat him with respect.
25)

About what is Mehring concerned? (from Chapter 4)

Both the incident and the frost.
Jacobus' innocense.
His farm.
His safety.
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