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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is it that comes to pick up David at the hospital after he is treated?
(a) Bill Shaw.
(b) Bev Shaw.
(c) Petrus.
(d) Ettinger.

2. Where is David Lurie employed?
(a) At Cape Town Community College.
(b) At the University of South Africa.
(c) At Cape Technical University.
(d) At Cape Town High School.

3. When Melanie and David enter his house, what does he offer her?
(a) Wine.
(b) Tea.
(c) Coca-Cola.
(d) Iced Tea.

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

5. What is the mood in the car after Lucy and David spend the day at the local market?
(a) Argumentative and blaming.
(b) Comforting.
(c) Tearful silence.
(d) Strained silence.

6. While one charge against David has to do with misconduct involving Melanie, what does the other charge have to do with?
(a) His history of prior misconducts.
(b) Her record at the university.
(c) Complaints about David from other students.
(d) David's erratic behavior on campus.

7. On the first meeting of David and Soraya, what was it that David strongly disliked?
(a) Her red lipstick.
(b) Her voice.
(c) Her clothing.
(d) Her accent.

8. Why is David a little slow to recognize Lucy when she comes out to greet him in Chapter 7?
(a) She is dressed like a man.
(b) Her hair has turned completely grey.
(c) She has gained weight.
(d) She has cut her hair.

9. How is David able to locate Soraya after she apparently discontinues their relationship?
(a) He follows her.
(b) She finally calls him.
(c) He contracts a private investigator.
(d) He gets information from her employer.

10. On the night after David's day at the clinic, what is the noise that keeps him awake?
(a) Petrus and his friends.
(b) Lucy and Helen arguing.
(c) Drawers opening and closing.
(d) Lucy's dogs.

11. When the unwelcome guest comes to David's class, he correctly answers a question in one word. What is the answer?
(a) Lara.
(b) Byron.
(c) Guilt.
(d) Lucifer.

12. What is the town in which Lucy lives?
(a) Kenton
(b) Oudtshoorn
(c) Salem.
(d) Cape Town.

13. Before David visits his daughter, his ex-wife calls him with news. What is this news?
(a) Their daughter is very ill.
(b) There is a piece about his indiscretion in the local newspaper.
(c) Their daughter has heard about his affair.
(d) She must speak to him that night.

14. What happens to David and Lucy as they return to their house after they hear the noise?
(a) They see the dogs have been hurt.
(b) They see fire from a window and try to put it out.
(c) They are tricked and assaulted.
(d) They try to get to Petrus whom they see through a window.

15. At the end of the Chapter 11, where does Lucy begin to walk to?
(a) The animal clinic.
(b) The hospital.
(c) Her neighbor's house.
(d) Bev's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times has David Lurie been married?

2. What is the one word that the female in the hearing uses to describe David's behavior at the hearing?

3. At the end of the Chapter 2, what is the word that best describes the way in which Melanie decides she must go?

4. Who is Farodia Rassool?

5. Who is it that recommends that David be dismissed immediately and that he forfeit all benefits?

(see the answer keys)

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