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

2. What is Izak playing loudly?
(a) The radio.
(b) The piano.
(c) The clarinet.
(d) The guitar.

3. What happens after the rain diminishes for a morning?
(a) It turns into hail.
(b) It continues at a steady pace.
(c) Full tropical torrential rains come down.
(d) The rain turns to snow.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Bismillah's living space cramped?

2. Why does Bismillah pace the outside perimeter of the compound?

3. Where does Mehring get his leg stuck?

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

5. What does Mehring realize about Jacobus?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the disaster affect Mehring?

2. What does Mehring say about his hopes for his land when he dies? How does Antonia respond?

3. Why is Jalal's father upset with what his son is painting?

4. How do the farmhands spend Christmas day?

5. Where does Mehring end up after walking across the compound?

6. What does the disaster mentioned in this chapter do to the land and people?

7. How do the Indians react to Mehring being in their store?

8. How does Mehring feel about his farm?

9. What is Jalal painting?

10. What do the Indians think of the locals?

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