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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who speaks of bad spirits?
(a) The farmhands.
(b) Jacobus.
(c) Mehring.
(d) The children.

2. What is Solomon told about his brother?
(a) His brother is leaving town.
(b) His brother is in jail.
(c) His brother needs him.
(d) His brother is dead.

3. Why can the orange river lilies be seen?
(a) The fire has made this viewing possible.
(b) They have grown larger than in the past.
(c) The farmhands have planted more this year.
(d) They are in a different location from the previous summer.

4. Why does Mehring take the opportunity to put his hand on the young girl's thigh?
(a) He thinks she is his wife.
(b) He is bored.
(c) They accidentally touch hands.
(d) He wants to scare her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mehring find in Terry's backpack?

2. How do the Indians hope to keep officials at bay?

3. How does Mehring's farm look?

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

5. What else does Mehring worry about when he looks out the windows?

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