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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. In Chapter 12, who is the first person to notice that Elias has put Nina to work on the beams?

2. In Chapter 13, where does Fiela sleep when she gets to Knysna?

3. In Chapter 21, how long has Benjamin been gone?

4. In Chapter 12, how long has it been since Benjamin left Wolwekraal?

5. What dialect does Fiela speak in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 14, what happens when Nina returns after she runs off?

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

3. What does Petrus try to tell Fiela in Chapter 17, to help her make peace about Benjamin?

4. What is Elias's latest plan to trap an elephant for its tusks in Chapter 16?

5. What detour does Lukas make when he is sent to get Nina in Chapter 22?

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

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

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

9. What is Benjamin thinking at the beginning of Chapter 12?

10. How does Benjamin become Lukas in Chapter 19?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After Benjamin is taken, Fiela makes everyone work hard. What is revealed about the healing power of work when Fiela makes everyone work hard?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

Benjamin is raised by Fiela. Why is Benjamin raised by Fiela? What is revealed about mother/child relationship through the relationship she has with Benjamin?

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