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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one piece of advice that the Vice Rector of the university gives David?
(a) He suggests David get a male lawyer.
(b) He suggests David act as his own lawyer.
(c) He suggests David get a female lawyer.
(d) He suggests that David not get a lawyer because it will make him appear guilty.

2. Who is Helen?
(a) A woman who lives in Lucy's house.
(b) Lucy's helper with the gardening.
(c) Lucy's cat.
(d) Lucy's neighbor.

3. Approximately how old is David Lurie in Chapter 1?
(a) Early fifties.
(b) Early sixties.
(c) Late forties.
(d) Early forties.

4. What is David's response to Bev's comment that she can tell he likes animals?
(a) He says he can take them or leave them.
(b) He says he eats them.
(c) He says he never realized it, but he does in fact like animals.
(d) He says that, in fact, he doesn't like animals.

5. What is one of the things Lucy does to support herself?
(a) She boards dogs.
(b) She raises chickens.
(c) She raises goats.
(d) She grows organic vegatables to sell.

Short Answer Questions

1. Towards the end of the hearing, what does Mathabane imply about David's state of mind?

2. When David first walks into the hearing, what is the word that best describes his feeling toward the proceedings?

3. Who is Manas Mathabane?

4. What is one intention of Melanie's that David learns from the phone call that he receives shortly before giving the exam?

5. Where is Melanie during the hearing?

(see the answer key)

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