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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jacobus act as doctor?
(a) He uses the correct hypodermic on a sick cow.
(b) He sets the broken arm of one of the fieldhands.
(c) He gives the right herbal remedy to a sick dog.
(d) He bandages all that are injured.

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

3. When Mehring returns, what does he realize must remain?
(a) Some of his staffs' increased responsibilities.
(b) The debris in the yard.
(c) Jacobus as a doctor.
(d) The new path of the river.

4. What streaks across the sky as Mehring reaches a stone outhouse?
(a) A shooting star.
(b) A comet.
(c) Heat lightning.
(d) A plane.

5. What does Mehring also consider?
(a) Buying gifts for all the men.
(b) Selling the farm.
(c) Bonuses for the men.
(d) Giving Jacobus a bonus.

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. What does Mehring do as he watches the storm?
(a) Reads a book.
(b) Talks to Jacobus.
(c) Drinks the whiskey.
(d) Takes photographs.

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

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

15. Why is Mehring unable to get coffee at work?
(a) They do not serve coffee.
(b) He did not bring money to buy coffee.
(c) The ran out.
(d) It is early.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Antonia tell Mehring about his property?

2. What does Mehring think would be more appropriate to plant?

3. What does Solomon ask Jacobus?

4. Why does Mehring ride in tourist class on a plane ride from Lisbon?

5. Why does Mehring take the opportunity to put his hand on the young girl's thigh?

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