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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. What does Lena say is "the scenery" of her world?
(a) The churches.
(b) The children.
(c) Boesman's back.
(d) The sky.

2. 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) Lena.
(b) Outa.
(c) Boesman.
(d) Zachariah.

3. What does Boesman do to prove Lena wrong in Act 1?
(a) Dances.
(b) Mumbles.
(c) Sings.
(d) Laughs.

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

5. What is the translation for "dog" in Africaan?
(a) Craag.
(b) Raak.
(c) Hond.
(d) Cann.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lena share with Outa?

2. What happened before when Lena went to the police for Boesman beating her?

3. What does Lena say will happen to Boesman one day for beating her?

4. What is a pondok?

5. Who chased Boesman and Lena off their land?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lena convince Boesman to let Outa stay?

2. Why does Boesman believe that he admitted his fault earlier in the day?

3. What does Boesman say that the police do when Lena tries to stop him from beating her?

4. Describe the relationship between Boesman and Lena.

5. What makes Lena change her mind about leaving with Boesman?

6. What would Lena do if her name were Mary?

7. Why have Boesman and Lena left their home?

8. What is Boesman's primary complaint against Lena? Why?

9. What does Boesman seem to enjoy in Lena's behavior? How do we know?

10. What is Lena carrying when she enters? How does she carry it?

(see the answer keys)

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