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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From whom does he receive an unexpected phone call and visit?
(a) The police.
(b) The De Beer family.
(c) His family.
(d) His girlfriend.

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

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

4. How is Solomon when Jacobus finds him?
(a) He is dead.
(b) He has a broken leg.
(c) He is asleep.
(d) He is beaten badly and stripped naked.

5. Why do people dig through piles of garbage?
(a) To look for clothing.
(b) To find lost items.
(c) To find food.
(d) To look for anything of value.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jacobus do when he returns to the farm?

2. Where does Mehring lie down and fall asleep?

3. What is Solomon told about his brother?

4. What does Terry not seem to realize about the South African "system" he mocks?

5. How do Mehring's friends feel about his peaceful life?

(see the answer key)

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