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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How might the owners of the Indian Store lose all they have worked for?
(a) The De Beer fire that spread throughout the county.
(b) A river flood in the spring.
(c) Mehring cheats them of their money and prevents locals to purchase goods.
(d) Theft by the locals and confiscation or eviction by the government.

2. Why is Mehring upset with Terry?
(a) Terry will not take over the farm.
(b) Terry does not have the nerve to tell him in person that he is staying in the United States.
(c) Terry will no longer be near him.
(d) Terry moved to the United States.

3. What does Antonia tell Mehring about his property?
(a) The blacks will repossess his land within a generation.
(b) He should pass it on to his son when he dies.
(c) He should buy more property.
(d) It does not look as nice as it did before the fire.

4. With what is Mehring charged, regarding the young girl on the plane?
(a) "Sexual harassment."
(b) "Sexual assault."
(c) "Child abuse."
(d) "Interfering."

5. Over what does Mehring muse?
(a) The suicide of the girl's father.
(b) His uncaring son.
(c) His relationship with Antonia.
(d) The running of his farm.

6. How do the Indians hope to keep officials at bay?
(a) Legal documents.
(b) Money paid constantly towards lawyers.
(c) Large guard dogs.
(d) Security cameras and fencing.

7. What is the symbol Jalal is painting?
(a) A peace sign.
(b) A smiley face.
(c) A yin yang sign.
(d) A gang sign.

8. Why must Bismillah keep alert?
(a) The locals often cannot count the money they shove at him.
(b) The government may come looking for them.
(c) The lawyers may cheat them out of their money.
(d) The fire has spread from De Beer's property.

9. Why is William in an argument with a woman named Dorcas?
(a) She is late arriving to work.
(b) She has just stolen from the store.
(c) She refuses to pay full price for her purchases.
(d) She claims her husband's money is being withheld by the Indians.

10. What is unusual about this storm?
(a) It is very powerful.
(b) It has no thunder or rain.
(c) It has no rain.
(d) It blows through quickly.

11. To what does Mehring compare getting his leg stuck, pulling to get it out, and then it just coming free?
(a) Someone holding his leg and just letting him go.
(b) God having a hold on him.
(c) His relationship with Antonia.
(d) His son's struggle to leave South Africa.

12. What are Jacobus and Solomon planting in the field?
(a) Oak trees.
(b) Native plants.
(c) Small chestnut seedlings.
(d) Corn.

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

14. Although cyanide is the quickest way to commit suicide, why does he believe it is not what the man used?
(a) It is expensive.
(b) One must have assistance in administering it.
(c) It is not the "tycoon's way" to do it.
(d) It is very painful.

15. What starts the rain storm?
(a) El Nino.
(b) A cold front.
(c) A warm front.
(d) A cyclone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mehring send Jacobus down to do?

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

3. What happens to a couple when a torrent at a small gully turns into a sudden flood?

4. What do the father and son at the store immediately do when they see Mehring?

5. Why does Terry call from New York?

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