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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 6, what child did Pollie kick the day before?
(a) Dawid.
(b) Kittie.
(c) Emma.
(d) Tollie.

2. What plants does Benjamin see when they enter the forest in Chapter 7?
(a) Periwinkles.
(b) Gum Arabic.
(c) Cape Aloe.
(d) Ferns.

3. How old is Kransie in Chapter 1?
(a) 16.
(b) 14.
(c) 15.
(d) 13.

4. When does the magistrate want to see Benjamin in Chapter 6?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Saturday.

5. How much money does Fiela tell Benjamin she is sending with him in Chapter 6?
(a) 6 shillings.
(b) 5 shillings.
(c) 4 shillings.
(d) 7 shillings.

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

7. In Chapter 8, what is the name of Elias's cousin who works in the village?
(a) Abel.
(b) Stefaans.
(c) Hugo.
(d) Maxim.

8. How far is the walk to the village for Elias and Barta?
(a) 5 hours.
(b) 6 hours.
(c) 4 hours.
(d) Half a day.

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

10. In Chapter 9, how many other boys does the magistrate have stand with Benjamin when Barta decides if he is her child?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

11. In Chapter 7, by what time are the worst of the mountains behind Benjamin and the men taking him to the magistrate?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 6.
(d) 4.

12. In Chapter 5, what day of the week does Elias see three elephants coming up the path?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Wednesday.

13. Where do Benjamin and his siblings live in Chapter 2?
(a) Avontuur.
(b) Long Kloof.
(c) Iron Neck.
(d) Gouna.

14. What type of seeds does Barta plan to plant in Chapter 5?
(a) Pumpkin.
(b) Potatoes.
(c) Radishes.
(d) Beans.

15. What color were Lukas's eyes?
(a) Green.
(b) Brown.
(c) Blue.
(d) Gray.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the wind comes from what direction does the aloe not yield sap?

2. For how many years did Fiela smuggle food to Selling while he worked on the road?

3. By the end of April in Chapter 4, how long have the Komoeties been taking the ostriches to the pasture?

4. In Chapter 3, when does Fiela say that Benjamin was left at her place?

5. How many times has Elias been to Long Kloof in Chapter 8?

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