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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where do Julian and Kate find Silas, completely drunk, at his birthday party?
(a) In the garden.
(b) In the bathroom.
(c) In his car.
(d) On the roof.

3. 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) Taking a wild vacation with his wife.
(d) Buying a new car.

4. While witnessing the procession of cars, what does Michael suddenly remember is in his pocket, forcing him to retreat?
(a) A knife.
(b) Drugs.
(c) A gun.
(d) Political paperwork.

5. In the month his mother returns from the hospital, which of the following is NOT something Mikey changes about himself?
(a) He cuts his hair short.
(b) He begins speaking with an accent.
(c) He gets an earring.
(d) He starts wearing all black.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times did Michael think about how he would shoot the gun before he confronted Vinu's father?

2. Who are Haroon and Sadrodien?

3. What is the name of the city where Silas grew up, and where Mikey often visits when he is stressed?

4. After the birthday party, where does Michael sleep?

5. Whom does Silas call a traitor while out for dinner and drinks?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Michael shoot Vinu's father, and what is his reaction to the crime?

2. What happened when Michael witnessed a convoy of cars outside his father's birthday party?

3. While planning Silas's birthday party, what worries overcome Kate's thoughts at the dinner table?

4. How did Michael bribe the Imam to help him in his murderous plans?

5. How does Silas feel when he knows that Lydia has left him for good this time?

6. Why does Vinu emerge from the bushes, screaming and striking at Silas, and what is his reaction to the outburst?

7. What measures has Lydia taken to ensure that she will be able to escape from her family and relocate in Cape Town?

8. How does Silas react to having Lydia back in their home to recover?

9. How did Ouma Angel die?

10. What happens between Lydia and Mikey when Silas leaves the house after a fight with his wife?

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