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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although cyanide is the quickest way to commit suicide, why does he believe it is not what the man used?

2. Why do Jacobus and Mehring talk about cattle?

3. When they land at Johannesburg, after some polite conversation, what does the young girl do?

4. What does Antonia tell Mehring about his property?

5. What is unusual about this storm?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mehring do while he is in the third pasture?

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

3. After speaking to Jacobus, what does Mehring wonder?

4. What is the outcome of the disaster on the farm?

5. What happens to Mehring as he is walking in the third pasture?

6. Why can the orange river lilies now be seen?

7. How does the disaster affect Mehring?

8. What do the Indians think of the locals?

9. How does Dorcas' husband handle the situation with the Indians?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mehring's relationship with Antonia is a love/hate affair.

Part 1) Describe Antonia.

Part 2) What does Mehring think about his relationship with Antonia?

Part 3) Why does Mehring continue to date Antonia?

Essay Topic 2

Mehring and his son Terry are very different, but also have some similarities.

Part 1) Describe Terry.

Part 2) How are Mehring and Terry different?

Part 3) What are the similarities between Mehring and Terry?

Essay Topic 3

The book sheds light on Mehring's relationship with women.

Part 1) Describe his relationship with Antonia.

Part 2) Describe two other incidences in the book in which Mehring comes into contact with women.

Part 3) Based on information from the text, what seems to be Mehring's opinion of women? Why?

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