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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what car do Mehring and his son ride?
(a) A Ford.
(b) A BMW.
(c) A Volvo.
(d) A Mercedes.

3. Why does Izak know the symbol Jalal is painting?
(a) The symbol can be seen around town.
(b) He has seen it on television.
(c) He has painted it himself.
(d) He has seen it on shirts and cars.

4. Why do the streets become impassible?
(a) The police have them block of for safety reasons.
(b) The water is running across the streets.
(c) Bridges have collapsed.
(d) Dirt streets turn to mud.

5. Jacobus is frantic at not being able to contact his master. How does he handle the situation?
(a) Not well.
(b) Fairly well.
(c) Somewhat well.
(d) Well.

6. What does Mehring think would be more appropriate to plant?
(a) Indigenous trees.
(b) Tobacco.
(c) Corn.
(d) Wheat.

7. Why do Jacobus and Mehring talk about cattle?
(a) Cattle are important on the farm.
(b) It is an important topic to discuss.
(c) It is the one thing they really have in common.
(d) That is Jacobus' job.

8. What does Solomon think about, along with dying in the pasture?
(a) His brother's fate.
(b) How the other man found by the river had died.
(c) Existing with the other dead man who was buried there and never properly laid to rest.
(d) The men who beat him and left him for dead.

9. Why can no one find Mehring?
(a) He is by the river.
(b) He is in the deep grass of the third pasture.
(c) He is in the cellar.
(d) He is in his room with the door locked.

10. Why can Mehring not get to the farm for two weeks?
(a) He is injured during the flood.
(b) He must clean up his flooded apartment.
(c) The roads are all impassable.
(d) He is helping those in trapped in the city.

11. What does Mehring find annoying about the Indians?
(a) They are not very helpful.
(b) They do not treat him with respect.
(c) They put on the charm.
(d) They do not work fast enough.

12. What is a sign that winter is weakening?
(a) Mehring no longer needs his winter coat.
(b) Birds are chirping.
(c) There is a warm wind some afternoons.
(d) The river is no longer frozen.

13. Why is Mehring easily able to make the issue with the young girl disappear?
(a) The girl's family is of a lower social class and therefore powerless.
(b) She did not complain.
(c) The girl's family are immigrants and do not want trouble.
(d) He is innocent.

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

15. What does Mehring find in Terry's backpack?
(a) A plane ticket to the United States.
(b) A publication published by "The Campaign for Homosexual Equality."
(c) A photograph of his mother.
(d) Illegal drugs.

Short Answer Questions

1. When is Mehring's only chance of seeing his son?

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

3. What is Phineas' wife doing at the celebration?

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

5. For what does Mehring think the location of the stone outhouse would make an excellent spot?

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