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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the day of Rachel's death, what do Manie and Ockie do after everyone else leaves and only family is left?
(a) Go outside for a smoke and a drink.
(b) Listen to the radio.
(c) Watch TV.
(d) Read the paper.

2. What is the name of Alwyn Simmers' sister?
(a) Prudence.
(b) Laetitia.
(c) Martha.
(d) Mildred.

3. Where does Anton wish to go when he deserts the army?
(a) Transkei.
(b) England.
(c) Coast.
(d) Cape Fold Mountains.

4. When Tannie Marina brings Amor to her house after telling her her mother died, what is Oom Ockie wearing?
(a) Tracksuit pants and a golf shirt.
(b) Business suit.
(c) Jeans and a T-shirt.
(d) Khakis and a button-down shirt.

5. How many minutes after Amor gets to her home, does she finally go inside?
(a) 133.
(b) 69.
(c) 94.
(d) 76.

6. When Anton receives the news of his mother's death, how long has it been since he has had sleep?
(a) 54 hours.
(b) 36 hours.
(c) 48 hours.
(d) 40 hours.

7. After his mother's death, what does Anton tell Salome he wants to study when he leaves the military?
(a) English literature.
(b) Economics.
(c) English history.
(d) Sociology.

8. What job did Oom Ockie retire from?
(a) Draughtsman.
(b) Applications engineer.
(c) Service engineer.
(d) Architect.

9. After Amor was struck by lightning, how many months did she spend in the hospital recovering?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

10. What does Tannie Marina offer Amor when they get in the car and leave the school?
(a) Shortbread cookie.
(b) Oatmeal raisin cookie.
(c) Rusk.
(d) Chocolate chip cookie.

11. Where does Manie go to work after his wife's funeral?
(a) Farm.
(b) His office.
(c) Museum.
(d) Reptile park.

12. What animals are on what they call the farm which is halfway to the Hartbeespoort Dam?
(a) 30 sheep.
(b) Horse, a few cows, some chickens, and some sheep.
(c) 2 horses, 6 cows, some sheep, and a couple bulls.
(d) 20 milk cows.

13. Where does Lexington's father work in a mine?
(a) Kopanang.
(b) Kusaselethu.
(c) Mponeng.
(d) Cullinan.

14. What year is it in "Ma"?
(a) 1987.
(b) 1986.
(c) 1984.
(d) 1985.

15. How has Amor been feeling all day in "Ma"?
(a) Dizzy.
(b) Nauseated.
(c) Headachy.
(d) Exhausted.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many cookbooks has Tannie Marina published?

2. How old is Wessel?

3. How does Amor think Tannie Marina feels about her mother's death?

4. What type of dog do the Swarts have?

5. Where does Lexington's mother live?

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