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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what incurable disease is Du Boise dying from?
(a) Multiple Sclerosis.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Tuberculosis.
(d) AIDS.

2. What nickname has Vinu given to Michael?
(a) Michael the Angel.
(b) Michael the Attacker.
(c) Michael the Avenger.
(d) Michael the Altruist.

3. At the time that Lydia hears about Du Boise's death, how many people have been arrested under suspicion of the murder?
(a) Three people.
(b) Two people.
(c) One person.
(d) No one.

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

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

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

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

8. Which of the following characters does NOT give a speech about Silas at his birthday party?
(a) Silas.
(b) Kate.
(c) Julian.
(d) Lydia.

9. Who takes Michael to the trade store where he attempts to pawn the item stolen from Professor Graham?
(a) Sadrodien.
(b) Vinu.
(c) Silas.
(d) Lydia.

10. What does Lydia decide to give to Silas for his fiftieth birthday?
(a) A divorce.
(b) A diary.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A new car.

11. How does Silas feel when he realizes that his wife has left him for another man?
(a) He feels utter confusion.
(b) He feels boiling anger.
(c) He feels complete relief.
(d) He feels deep sorrow.

12. Who are Haroon and Sadrodien?
(a) Michael's brothers.
(b) Michael's uncles.
(c) Michael's cousins.
(d) Michael's childhood friends.

13. What is the name of Silas's mother?
(a) Ouma Angel.
(b) Ouma Apple.
(c) Ouma Arab.
(d) Ouma Alice.

14. Which of the following is NOT a physical change Silas's mother endured after meeting Du Boise?
(a) She began to have breathing problems.
(b) She began to grow frail.
(c) She began to shrink.
(d) She began to go deaf.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why isn't Lydia at home when Silas returns on the night of his birthday party?

2. What special description is given about Vinu's father at the moment of his death?

3. What does Silas decide to do to win Lydia back from Joao?

4. Whom does Silas feel has become mixed up with "bad people"?

5. Where did Michael decide to point the gun when he shot Vinu's father?

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