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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Afrikaan phrase means "soaking wet"?
(a) Baas.
(b) Pap nat.
(c) Oppas.
(d) Haai.

2. What did the two white children come to watch Lena count this morning?
(a) Her bruises.
(b) Her scabs.
(c) Her bottles.
(d) Her fleas.

3. What does Lena carry under her arm?
(a) A cooking pot.
(b) A stove.
(c) Firewood.
(d) A mattress.

4. What does "oppas" mean?
(a) Look up.
(b) Stop talking.
(c) Watch out.
(d) Here I am.

5. What happened before when Lena went to the police for Boesman beating her?
(a) They took her away.
(b) They tried to hang Boesman.
(c) They didn't care.
(d) They arrested Boesman.

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

7. What does Lena say that Boesman was this morning?
(a) Sad.
(b) Afraid.
(c) Scared.
(d) Happy.

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

9. Why did Boesman beat Lena this morning?
(a) For walking too slow.
(b) For dropping bottles.
(c) For chasing the dog.
(d) For dropping biscuits.

10. Who says, "You don't like it when somebody else laughs. Well, you laughed at me for nothing"?
(a) Boesman.
(b) Outa.
(c) Lena.
(d) Athol.

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

12. What does Boesman say Lena will do when she's "had enough of this"?
(a) Load up and walk somewhere else.
(b) Hang herself.
(c) Find a man who loves her.
(d) Drown herself.

13. What is "soeterigheid"?
(a) Sweetness.
(b) Irritation.
(c) Wood.
(d) Sourness.

14. What does Lena say she'll do once she's got a new name?
(a) Give up dancing.
(b) Stop singing.
(c) Become a nun.
(d) Leave Boesman.

15. What is the translation for "dop"?
(a) Food.
(b) Hunting.
(c) Clothing.
(d) Drink (of liquor).

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lena say there's never enough of to sleep at night?

2. What does "kaalgat" mean?

3. What does Lena share with Outa?

4. What does Lena ask Boesman for before making the fire?

5. What does Boesman laugh at Lena for?

(see the answer keys)

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