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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the Indians hope to keep officials at bay?
(a) Legal documents.
(b) Money paid constantly towards lawyers.
(c) Large guard dogs.
(d) Security cameras and fencing.

2. In what car do Mehring and his son ride?
(a) A Mercedes.
(b) A Ford.
(c) A Volvo.
(d) A BMW.

3. Why is Mehring easily able to make the issue with the young girl disappear?
(a) She did not complain.
(b) The girl's family are immigrants and do not want trouble.
(c) He is innocent.
(d) The girl's family is of a lower social class and therefore powerless.

4. How might the owners of the Indian Store lose all they have worked for?
(a) A river flood in the spring.
(b) The De Beer fire that spread throughout the county.
(c) Mehring cheats them of their money and prevents locals to purchase goods.
(d) Theft by the locals and confiscation or eviction by the government.

5. Why does Mehring tear up the letter from his son?
(a) His son's hypocrisy disgusts him.
(b) He knows that the boy is not his son.
(c) He is upset that his son is so far away.
(d) He and his son do not get along.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mehring feel as he takes in the scene: river, reeds and willows?

2. Why do the Indians allow local blacks to shop?

3. What does Mehring find in Terry's backpack?

4. Where is Mehring's son, Terry?

5. How do the police handle problems in the shantytowns?

(see the answer key)

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