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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 20, how much is Nina being paid when she gets another job in the village?

2. When is Dawid buried?

3. When does the forester plan to come to see Elias in Chapter 16?

4. How much does Rossinski give Selling for the hides in Chapter 15?

5. In Chapter 16, what is the name of the girl Willem is interested in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Pace, the shopkeeper at Uniondale take the church to court?

2. At the end of Chapter 20, what does Willem learn when he takes Nina back to the village when she returns after a week?

3. Where did Fiela find shelter on the road, and where does she find shelter in Knysna?

4. What happens when Petrus talks to the magistrate about Benjamin?

5. In Chapter 22, where is Nina, and what does Lukas ask of her?

6. Why is Nina upset at the end of Chapter 18?

7. In Chapter 15, why does Fiela return to Knysna?

8. What has Elias's life been like for the last two years in Chapter 20?

9. What progress is being made with Elias's work in Chapter 14?

10. In Chapter 12, what plans do Benjamin and Nina make?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mood is an element that authors use to evoke feelings in readers through the use of descriptive language. Mood is the overall feeling that readers have when reading a story. What is the overall mood of Fiela’s Child?

Essay Topic 2

When Benjamin lives with the van Rooyen’s he does not have the power to determine his future. Why is Benjamin powerless when he lives with the van Rooyen’s? How does his powerlessness lead to hopelessness? How does Benjamin regain power over his life?

Essay Topic 3

A person who is determined is strong and works hard. What are some examples of Fiela’s determination? Is she tenacious? What is divulged about determination through her actions?

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