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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Lena tell Outa they've come from?
(a) Korsten.
(b) Bunkona.
(c) Redhouse.
(d) Swartkops.

2. What does Lena ask Boesman for before making the fire?
(a) A dop.
(b) Wood.
(c) A washcloth.
(d) A dog.

3. What does Boesman forbid the old man to do?
(a) Sleep in the shack with them.
(b) Go away.
(c) Sing.
(d) Dance.

4. What followed Lena all the way back to Korsten?
(a) A black man.
(b) A white man.
(c) The police.
(d) A dog.

5. What does Boesman go to check when he returns from getting shelter materials and Lena is happy?
(a) The sky.
(b) The wine bottles.
(c) The fire.
(d) The water bottles.

6. What does Lena say that Boesman gets when other people laugh at him beating her?
(a) Angry.
(b) Ashamed.
(c) Happy.
(d) Miserable.

7. Boesman tells Lena to tell the old man what?
(a) To stay.
(b) To cook.
(c) To go.
(d) To buy wine.

8. What does Lena say about Boesman's heart?
(a) It's broken.
(b) It's cowardly.
(c) It's empty.
(d) It's strong.

9. What does "Waar kry jy seer" mean?
(a) Where does it hurt?
(b) I need a rest.
(c) What are you doing tomorrow?
(d) I walked long yesterday.

10. How old are Lena and Boesman?
(a) Sixties.
(b) Twenties.
(c) Fifties.
(d) Seventies.

11. What language does Outa speak?
(a) Xhosa.
(b) Afrikaans.
(c) Zulu.
(d) Botunku.

12. What does Lena bribe Boesman with to let Outa stay?
(a) Money.
(b) Wine.
(c) Bottles.
(d) Water.

13. Which character carries a mattress?
(a) Outa.
(b) Zachariah.
(c) Lena.
(d) Boesman.

14. Which character says, "I know I'm here now. Why? Look at it, for God's sake. Is this the best you could do"?
(a) Zachariah.
(b) Boesman.
(c) Lena.
(d) Outa.

15. What does Lena say there's never enough of to sleep at night?
(a) Clothing.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Wine.
(d) Warmth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What language to Boesman and Lena speak?

2. Who says, "I thought you knew. One day you're going to ask me who you are"?

3. What did Lena and Boesman collect after Redhouse?

4. What does Lena share with Outa?

5. What does Lena say that the bread should have on it?

(see the answer keys)

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