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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Antonia distance herself from Mehring?
(a) So that she can stay emotionally unattached.
(b) She wants to end the relationship.
(c) She does not care for him.
(d) She is married.

2. Why is Mehring not a true farmer?
(a) He is a citizen of the city.
(b) He does not own the farm.
(c) He knows nothing about farming.
(d) He does not make a profit off of his farm.

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

4. For what is the beer and goat meat?
(a) Jacobus' family.
(b) Mehring's birthday party.
(c) The celebration.
(d) Mehring's business associates.

5. How do the police handle problems in the shantytowns?
(a) They let the "locals" take care of the problem themselves.
(b) They have a zero tolerance policy.
(c) They bring powerful weapons and shoot to kill.
(d) They destroy the shacks in the shantytown whenever possible.

Short Answer Questions

1. On first glance, what does Jacobus think about Solomon?

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

3. What must raise the alarm that quickly goes around the farm?

4. Why can no one find Mehring?

5. About what is Mehring concerned?

(see the answer key)

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