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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. In Chapter 5, how many sons does Elias have bringing in food?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

2. In Chapter 3, when does Fiela say that Benjamin was left at her place?
(a) 7 years ago.
(b) 8 years ago.
(c) 9 years ago.
(d) 10 years ago.

3. In Chapter 3, how much money does Fiela remember that she got for Kicker's feathers the August before?
(a) 7 pounds 1 shilling.
(b) 3 pounds 8 shillings.
(c) 5 pounds 2 hillings.
(d) 4 pounds 6 shillings.

4. Who taught Fiela to read and write?
(a) Mr. Martin.
(b) Mr. Davis.
(c) Mr. Wilson.
(d) Mr. Hood.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Lukas disappear?

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

3. When do they estimate that Selling was born?

4. In Chapter 10, how many of the first chicks Fiela has are God's?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Selling convicted of murder when Fiela was pregnant with Emma?

2. What does Elias van Rooyen do for a living, and how does his work compare to the work other families on Barnard's Island do?

3. What does Fiela send with Benjamin when he has to go see the magistrate in Chapter 6?

4. What questions does the magistrate ask Benjamin in Chapter 9?

5. What does Fiela decide to do on Monday in Chapter 10?

6. In Chapter 7, how is the road described on page 71?

7. How did Benjamin come to live with Selling and Fiela?

8. In Chapter 10, what does Benjamin see and feel when he gets to Barnard's Island?

9. In Chapter 9, what happens when Barta comes to see Benjamin?

10. How is Barta cared for when Lukas is missing?

(see the answer keys)

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