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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mehring stop by the Indians' store to get a Christmas present for Jacobus and his staff?
(a) The Indians store is the closest place to buy gifts.
(b) His office assistant is unavailable.
(c) He believes everyone deserves a Christmas gift.
(d) He enjoys shopping for his staff.

2. What is Jalal painting?
(a) His car.
(b) The Indian Store.
(c) The windmill and water tank.
(d) Mehring's home.

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

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

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

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

7. Why do the Indians allow local blacks to shop?
(a) They are the store's main customers.
(b) They are perfectly safe and harmless.
(c) They like to cheat them out of their money.
(d) They fear the locals.

8. Who stops by the Indians' store?
(a) Jacobus.
(b) Mehring.
(c) Solomon.
(d) Izak.

9. Why is Bismillah's living space cramped?
(a) His son and daughter-in-law have recently moved in.
(b) His wife just gave birth to twins.
(c) He has little money to spend on housing.
(d) During the fire he had to move his wares into his home.

10. For what does Mehring think the location of the stone outhouse would make an excellent spot?
(a) A picnic area.
(b) A barn.
(c) A guest cottage.
(d) A new tree.

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

12. What do the father and son at the store immediately do when they see Mehring?
(a) Pretend to be busy.
(b) Complain about working too hard.
(c) Jump into action.
(d) Stare at Mehring.

13. What does Mehring notice about awakening on the farm?
(a) How warm it has become.
(b) The sunshine is bright in his window.
(c) He likes it better when Antonia is with him.
(d) He feels more awake than at his apartment in the city.

14. 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.

15. Why does Terry call from New York?
(a) To wish Mehring happy birthday.
(b) To say he arrived safely.
(c) To say happy New Year.
(d) To tell his father he will not be returning.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unusual about this storm?

2. How might the owners of the Indian Store lose all they have worked for?

3. How does Mehring evade the funeral?

4. To what does Mehring compare getting his leg stuck, pulling to get it out, and then it just coming free?

5. Why can Mehring not get to the farm for two weeks?

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