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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What else does he note about the corpse?
(a) It looks old.
(b) It has old, dirty clothing.
(c) It has fairly nice clothes.
(d) It is female.

2. What does Terry not seem to realize about the South African "system" he mocks?
(a) It is the same one that pays for him and his mother's lifestyle.
(b) It is the best system on the continent of Africa.
(c) Terry's father works for that system.
(d) It is not as flawed as he believes it to be.

3. How do Mehring's business peers feel out his "hobby" farm?
(a) They feel envious.
(b) They are embarrassed.
(c) They are disgusted.
(d) They find it ridiculous.

4. How many generations of his unexpected visitors are present?
(a) Seven.
(b) Ten.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

5. Why is Jacobus angry when one of the laborer youths, Izak, comes back from the nearby shantytown?
(a) He could have been followed from the shantytown by the police, which would have caused trouble for the other men at the meeting.
(b) Izak is sent to buy supplies but comes back empty-handed.
(c) He is too young to be at the meeting and should have stayed at the shantytown.
(d) He was sent to buy beer, which Jacobus feels is unsafe for a young man.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Jacobus' meeting being held?

2. Why does Mehring become annoyed with the police?

3. What aspect of the farm does Mehring like?

4. What do the bad spirits haunt?

5. What does Solomon do after he questions the men?

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