2. How does Michael respond to Vinu's story of abuse from her father?
(a) He hugs her.
(b) He ignores her.
(c) He shouts at her.
(d) He cries with her.

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

4. What does Silas think Lydia was seeking for when she had the affair with Joao?
(a) Love.
(b) Revenge.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Excitement.

5. Which of the following characters is NOT invited to the restaurant to help plan Silas's fiftieth birthday party?
(a) Lydia.
(b) Silas.
(c) Julian.
(d) Kate.

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

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

8. Whom does Michael bribe to help him escape South Africa?
(a) Kate.
(b) Julian.
(c) The Imam.
(d) Vinu.

9. Where does Silas sit to think about the effect Joao has had on his life?
(a) On the porch swing.
(b) On the park bench.
(c) On the verandah.
(d) On the sidewalk curb.

10. To which country does Michael hope to escape after the murders are complete?
(a) Canada.
(b) Russia.
(c) India.
(d) China.

11. When Silas returns from the hospital, where is Lydia sleeping?
(a) In their bedroom.
(b) In the bathtub.
(c) In Mikey's bedroom.
(d) In the living room.

12. Which of the following is the one thing Lydia admits in her conversation with Silas over the phone, from the hotel room?
(a) That Mikey stole a gun from his university.
(b) That their marriage is over.
(c) That she has stolen all of his money.
(d) That she is relocating to another city.

13. Where does Michael shoot Du Boise, killing him?
(a) In the back.
(b) In the heart.
(c) In the stomach.
(d) In the face.

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

15. What milestone birthday will Silas be celebrating in the year that the novel is set?
(a) His fortieth birthday.
(b) His thirtieth birthday.
(c) His fiftieth birthday.
(d) His sixtieth birthday.