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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Lydia hear about Du Boise's death?
(a) On the television.
(b) From Mikey, on the telephone.
(c) In the newspaper.
(d) On the radio.

2. Who kills the British soldier that attacked Hajera?
(a) Haroon.
(b) Hajera.
(c) Ali Ali.
(d) Sadrodien.

3. When Lydia enters Mikey's room, what does she realize he has been stealing and collecting?
(a) Files.
(b) Photographs.
(c) Books.
(d) Jewels.

4. What celebrity did Michael see when he witnessed the convoy of cars outside the birthday party?
(a) Nelson Mandela.
(b) President George Bush, Sr.
(c) Mohandas Gandhi.
(d) Mother Teresa.

5. Where does Lydia decide to relocate to after leaving Silas?
(a) In Johannesburg.
(b) In Cape Town.
(c) In Lesotho.
(d) In Pretoria.

6. Which of the following characters is NOT one that Lydia has as a dance partner during the party?
(a) Silas.
(b) Alec.
(c) Mikey.
(d) Joao.

7. What is the name of the mosque where Michael's grandfather was the Imam?
(a) Griffith Street Mosque.
(b) Gooseberry Street Mosque.
(c) Granite Street Mosque.
(d) Germania Street Mosque.

8. How many times did Michael think about how he would shoot the gun before he confronted Vinu's father?
(a) Twice.
(b) Three times.
(c) Repeatedly.
(d) Once.

9. Which of the following is NOT something Silas feels he is completely incapable of doing with his family?
(a) Recriminate.
(b) Transform
(c) Justify.
(d) Accuse.

10. Which disease does Lydia begin researching after returning from the hospital?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Measles.
(c) Tuberculosis.
(d) HIV.

11. What does Silas fantasize about when thinking about his upcoming birthday party.
(a) Beginning an affair with a much younger woman.
(b) Quitting his job and moving abroad.
(c) Buying a new car.
(d) Taking a wild vacation with his wife.

12. In what room of the house did Michael witness his mother having an affair with a younger man?
(a) In the laundry room.
(b) In the pantry.
(c) In the library.
(d) In the billiards room.

13. What class does Mikey take with Vinu Viljoen?
(a) Science.
(b) English.
(c) Math.
(d) History.

14. Whom does Silas call a traitor while out for dinner and drinks?
(a) Alec.
(b) Julian.
(c) Grace.
(d) Mikey.

15. Whom does Michael bribe to say that he was not in the vicinity of Du Boise's murder, should the police ask?
(a) The Imam.
(b) The shop owners.
(c) The taxi drivers.
(d) The local soldiers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Now that she has started working a new job, what does Lydia speak of wanting to purchase?

2. At whose home will Silas's birthday party be held?

3. Where does Silas sit to think about the effect Joao has had on his life?

4. Who takes Michael to the trade store where he attempts to pawn the item stolen from Professor Graham?

5. Where does Michael shoot Du Boise, killing him?

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