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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does a fire that starts on De Beer's property also burn?
(a) Part of the town.
(b) Sections of Mehring's farm.
(c) The shantytown.
(d) Mehring's farmhouse.

2. Who is his current girlfriend?
(a) Antoinette.
(b) Alice.
(c) Anna.
(d) Antonia.

3. Why does Mehring ride in tourist class on a plane ride from Lisbon?
(a) There is no first class on the plane.
(b) There is no room in first class.
(c) He enjoys getting to know the locals.
(d) He does not have the money to purchase a first class seat.

4. What aspect of the farm does Mehring like?
(a) The animals and plants.
(b) It is secluded and has no pesky witnesses.
(c) The fields.
(d) The hired help.

5. Why do people feel sorry for Phineas?
(a) He just lost his job.
(b) His house is burned in the fire.
(c) His wife is unpopular.
(d) He has no friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why must Bismillah keep alert?

2. What are the farmhands becoming on Christmas day?

3. For what is the beer and goat meat?

4. What does Jacobus pass out at the meeting with several laborers?

5. What is a sign that winter is weakening?

(see the answer key)

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