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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, in what direction does Elias search for Lukas?
(a) North.
(b) South.
(c) West.
(d) East.

2. How many days food does Elias want Barta to pack for him in Chapter 5?
(a) About 5 days.
(b) Around 4 days.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 6 days.

3. In Chapter 5, how many elephants does Dawid say he sees coming down a footpath?
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 7.
(d) 8.

4. What does Fiela want Emma to take to Miss Baby and Auntie Maria in Chapter 6?
(a) Soap.
(b) Bread.
(c) Wood.
(d) Rice.

5. In Chapter 10, how many of the first chicks Fiela has are God's?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

6. How old is Kicker in Chapter 3?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 1 1/2 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 4 years.

7. When the wind comes from what direction does the aloe not yield sap?
(a) West.
(b) East.
(c) Southeast.
(d) Northwest.

8. How much did Petrus pay for two young ostrich chicks at Oudtshoorn?
(a) 10 pounds.
(b) 6 pounds.
(c) 8 pounds.
(d) 12 pounds.

9. In Chapter 8, who does Elias remember came and lifted the sweet potatoes for them?
(a) Malie.
(b) Dawid.
(c) Krisjan.
(d) Martiens.

10. In Chapter 6, how many spoonfuls of sugar does Fiela stir into Selling's brew?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

11. What time did Elias and Barta leave for the village in Chapter 8?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 6.

12. How many eggs does an ostrich usually lay?
(a) About 14.
(b) At least 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 8.

13. How many ostrich chicks did Fiela steal when she got Kicker?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

14. When do they estimate that Selling was born?
(a) 1825.
(b) 1815.
(c) 1820.
(d) 1819.

15. When was Fiela born?
(a) March 7, 1836.
(b) June 11, 1836.
(c) September 24, 1836.
(d) October 19, 1836.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, how long does Fiela believe it will take her to walk to Knysna?

2. When are Elias and Barta to be in the village courtroom at the end of Chapter 5?

3. How far is the walk to the village for Elias and Barta?

4. In Chapter 5, how many sons does Elias have bringing in food?

5. How often does the post-cart come to Long Kloof?

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