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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 did Lena find when she went into the dark to find shelter materials?
(a) A few bottles.
(b) A few pieces of wood.
(c) A piece of iron.
(d) A blanket.

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

3. What does Boesman do with the piece of corrugated iron?
(a) Makes a trap with it.
(b) Hits Lena.
(c) Uses it for the fire.
(d) Builds a lean-to.

4. What does Lena clean from her toes?
(a) Rubble.
(b) Mud.
(c) Sand.
(d) Sawdust.

5. Fill in the blank: "Once you've put your _____ on your head and walked you never get light again."
(a) Firewood.
(b) Pans.
(c) Life.
(d) Belongings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Boesman complain that Lena does?

2. Why did Boesman beat Lena this morning?

3. What is "soeterigheid"?

4. What did the Boer have on the farm?

5. What does Lena give to Outa after he sits?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lena say about the birds?

2. What is the irony of Boesman's behavior toward Outa?

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

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

5. What does Boesman say about dead men? Why does he not want Outa's body at the camp?

6. What does Boesman do as Lena's working out their past route? Why?

7. How does Outa communicate with Boesman and Lena?

8. What did Boesman do to Lena earlier in the day?

9. What did Lena ask the white family? What did they respond?

10. Why does Lena want Outa to stay?

(see the answer keys)

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