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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. What does Moses use to kill Mary?
(a) A sjambok.
(b) A brick.
(c) His fists.
(d) A piece of metal.

2. What does Mary do to one of the workers?
(a) Fire him.
(b) Hit him.
(c) Kiss him.
(d) Make an unforgivable insult in his language.

3. What does Mary hate the most about the workers?
(a) Their attitude.
(b) Their language.
(c) Their smell.
(d) Their rude remarks about her.

4. After reading Dick's accounting sheets, what does Mary think he is?
(a) Insufferable.
(b) Diligent.
(c) Incompetent.
(d) Dishonest.

5. What does Mary hope for Dick to become?
(a) A caring father.
(b) A wealthy socialite.
(c) A strong man.
(d) A happier soul.

Short Answer Questions

1. What feelings does Mary have towards Dick?

2. What type of crop is being planted on the farm?

3. Where has Mary never gone?

4. What will Charlie Slatter salvage from the Turner farm when it goes under?

5. How often does Mary go out to inspect the farm while Dick is ill?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mary feel about the idea of having children?

2. What does Moses do to help Mary? How does Mary feel about being helped by a native?

3. Why does Charlie want the Turner farm?

4. What does Dick have to do to make Mary love him?

5. How does Mary feel about Dick?

6. How does Mary feel about how she arrives at her fate?

7. How does Moses hold power over Mary? How does his manner change around her?

8. How, and why, does Moses seek revenge on Mary? What other motives might he have for killing Mary?

9. Why does Mary refuse to help Dick with the farm after he is well?

10. How do you think Mary really feels about Moses? Why?

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