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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has there been a drought?
(a) One year.
(b) Six years.
(c) Four years.
(d) Eight years.

2. How does Mehring's farm look?
(a) Burnt.
(b) Fresh.
(c) Lush.
(d) Dusty.

3. Where is Jacobus' meeting being held?
(a) The spare farmhouse.
(b) Jacobus' home.
(c) A barn.
(d) In town at a local pub.

4. What does Mehring own?
(a) A zoo in Cambodia.
(b) A farm in rural South Africa.
(c) A large home in the city.
(d) An automobile dealership in Australia.

5. What is Antonia shocked to learn about Mehring?
(a) He killed the man that was found by the river.
(b) He has a nearly grown son, and his wife left him and moved to New York.
(c) He has a wife and small child in Johannesburg.
(d) He owns a farm, while working as a businessman.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is his current girlfriend?

3. On first glance, what does Jacobus think about Solomon?

4. What does Mehring do when he returns to the farmhouse?

5. Why do people dig through piles of garbage?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the children say about the attack on Solomon?

2. What is wrong with the river?

3. What has happened to Solomon?

4. Mehring has many regrets. What three of them be?

5. Who calls unexpectedly? What do they discuss with Mehring?

6. Why does Solomon leave the compound?

7. What does Jacobus learn about available work for the men?

8. What is the path of the fire?

9. What does Mehring believe is the cause for the fire?

10. What does Mehring think about as he is resting on the couch?

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