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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 dies because of Mary's neglect?
(a) The bees.
(b) The cows.
(c) The crops of mealies.
(d) The chickens.

2. Who spread gossip about the Turners?
(a) The Slatters.
(b) The Marstons.
(c) The local church group.
(d) The natives.

3. With what does Mary refuse to help Dick?
(a) The farm.
(b) Managing the workers.
(c) Tending the store.
(d) Fetching water.

4. What is the hottest month of the year in South Africa?
(a) October.
(b) July.
(c) January.
(d) August.

5. How many workers does Mary manage?
(a) Twenty.
(b) One hundred.
(c) Eighty.
(d) Fifty-five.

Short Answer Questions

1. By what are people who keep to themselves troubled?

2. What do the Turners not have installed?

3. Why do the Slatters maintain their interest in the Turners?

4. What happens to Dick in February?

5. What will come first to destroy the house?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How are the Turners regarded in the community?

3. Describe Dick's appearance and mood when Charlie visits him.

4. What dream does Mary have about her father? What do you think its significance is? What else does Mary dream about?

5. What new crop is being planted? How does Mary feel about it?

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

7. How does Mary show weakness?

8. Why does Mary want to have children? What does Dick say about it?

9. Describe the state of Dick's farm.

10. What is the first law of white South Africa?

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