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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will Terry be missing by staying in the United States with his mother?
(a) The opportunity to take over the farm.
(b) Mandatory military service.
(c) College in South Africa.
(d) His father.

2. Why does Mehring stop by the Indians' store to get a Christmas present for Jacobus and his staff?
(a) The Indians store is the closest place to buy gifts.
(b) He believes everyone deserves a Christmas gift.
(c) His office assistant is unavailable.
(d) He enjoys shopping for his staff.

3. To what does Mehring compare getting his leg stuck, pulling to get it out, and then it just coming free?
(a) His son's struggle to leave South Africa.
(b) His relationship with Antonia.
(c) Someone holding his leg and just letting him go.
(d) God having a hold on him.

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

5. How does Antonia act mysteriously?
(a) Mehring does not know where she lives.
(b) By not naming her friends, like some secret agent.
(c) She does not tell Mehring about her life.
(d) She will not give Mehring her phone number.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mehring become annoyed with the police?

2. Why do people feel sorry for Phineas?

3. Why is Jacobus angry when one of the laborer youths, Izak, comes back from the nearby shantytown?

4. Why does Mehring tear up the letter from his son?

5. How do the Indians hope to keep officials at bay?

(see the answer key)

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