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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. Where did Richard grow up?

2. How old was Patricia when her father gave her a German saddle for her birthday?

3. What dog does Looksmart remember that Patricia was clinging to in a photograph when she was a child?

4. Where did Looksmart's ancestors live when Patricia's great-grandfather arrived in Durban?

5. What is Looksmart wearing when he comes to visit Patricia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is said about Bheki's son?

2. Why is the lightning in the area feared?

3. What is Patricia doing when she hears the sound of a car in the mist in "One"?

4. What is one of Beauty's most favorite possessions?

5. What teacup does Beauty like to have with her tea?

6. What does Dwaleni Farm look like when Looksmart returns?

7. What does Patricia see as she follows Looksmart's gaze around the room she is sitting in?

8. How is Patricia preparing for her move, and what is happening to her farm?

9. What does Richard find when he looks for the dairy?

10. What does Patricia look like when Looksmart first sees her when he walks inside the house in "Two"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some characters have two names. Why do some characters have two names? How do names define characters or provide identity?

Essay Topic 2

Personification is a type of figurative language that assigns human characteristics to inanimate objects. How does the author use personification in the book? How does the use of personification assist readers in imagining scenes and objects?

Essay Topic 3

Patricia struggles to deal with the past and packing it away. Why does Patricia struggle with the past and packing it away? How is her struggle literal and figurative? Why is it easier for Beauty to deal with Patricia’s past?

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