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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mehring do when he returns to the farmhouse?
(a) He cooks dinner.
(b) He takes a shower.
(c) He takes a nap.
(d) He talks to Jacobus.

2. Where is Antonia's husband?
(a) Away on research.
(b) Dead.
(c) In the United States.
(d) In town.

3. What is Antonia shocked to learn about Mehring?
(a) He owns a farm, while working as a businessman.
(b) He killed the man that was found by the river.
(c) He has a wife and small child in Johannesburg.
(d) He has a nearly grown son, and his wife left him and moved to New York.

4. Why does Mehring think the body was probably dumped there?
(a) The dead man has no mud on his shoes.
(b) It's a quiet place that no one would notice.
(c) There were marks showing it had been dragged.
(d) He does not know the man.

5. How does Mehring reach the police?
(a) On the party line telephone.
(b) On a walkie-talkie.
(c) Sends Jacobus to tell them.
(d) Sends them a telegraph.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the police tell Mehring will happen in the next several days?

2. Who does Mehring think about when his guests leave?

3. Why does Antonia taunt Mehring?

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

5. Why is Mehring not a true farmer?

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