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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The doctor lets the captain know that Michael K is not of _________, which is why he should be let go.
(a) This world.
(b) The army.
(c) The men.
(d) The war.

2. What did Michael K realize would wash through his new dwelling though he didn't care?
(a) A hard rain.
(b) The river.
(c) A wind.
(d) The ocean.

3. What age did Michael K claim to be even though he seemed to look a lot older than this?
(a) 18.
(b) 24.
(c) 30.
(d) 32.

4. When Noel asked Michael K about the ________, Michael K said that it belonged to no one else but the earth.
(a) Pumpkin seeds.
(b) Garden.
(c) Farmhouse.
(d) Cave.

5. The grandson ranted against the _________ and gave Michael K suggestions on what he should plant.
(a) Money.
(b) Goat killing.
(c) House.
(d) War.

6. Captain Noel explained that Michael K was accused of being _____________.
(a) A rebel leader.
(b) A spy.
(c) A relative of the rebel leader.
(d) An arsonist.

7. If anyone left the camp where Michael K was at, they would be sent to the ________ camp called Brandvlei.
(a) Christian.
(b) Hard labor.
(c) Death.
(d) Mission.

8. Michael K made strange statements that make the doctor believe his ________ is dead.
(a) Uncle.
(b) Brother.
(c) Mother.
(d) Father.

9. Michael K was not interested in the __________ that the doctor proposed in order to help him.
(a) Food.
(b) Needle.
(c) Operation.
(d) Medicine.

10. The relative of Captain Oosthuizen was a ____________ and drove Michael K ruthlessly the entire day.
(a) King.
(b) Rancher.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Prince.

11. Captain Noel wanted the doctor to speed up the __________ process, even though the doctor was hesitant.
(a) Bloodwork.
(b) Discharge.
(c) Feeding.
(d) Medicine.

12. What did K water for the last time before heading toward the town and away from the grandson?
(a) Lettuce.
(b) Pumpkins.
(c) Tomatoes.
(d) Pineapple.

13. The camp where Michael K was kept was built on the old ___________ at the edge of town.
(a) Graveyard.
(b) Train station.
(c) Racetrack.
(d) Church.

14. There were more attacks on ____________ and the police chief asked for Michael K to be interrogated.
(a) Touvwas.
(b) Cote d'Azur.
(c) Prince Albert.
(d) Cape Town.

15. Michael K was unresponsive and the doctor became enraged when Michael K said that he was not in ________.
(a) The room.
(b) The army.
(c) The world.
(d) The war.

Short Answer Questions

1. The doctor wondered why Michael K was allowed to be in this training as he was in poor shape. What did the guard say?

2. Where did Michael K decide to live after leaving the farmhouse where he had been staying?

3. What did Michael K hold close to him as he lay in bed in the hospital ward?

4. While Michael could not _____________, he said there was nothing wrong with him.

5. A man speaks to Michael K about a town called __________ desired the refugees in the camp, though they were still relying on the cheap labor.

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