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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Anton returns home after his mother's death, what has Tannie Marina baked?
(a) Sponge cake.
(b) Koeksisters.
(c) Malva pudding.
(d) Milk tart.

2. In "Ma," what does the word on the desk in "Ma" look like to Amor?
(a) Caterpillar.
(b) Beetle on its back.
(c) Spider on its back.
(d) Insect on its back.

3. On what side of the city are the cemeteries, including the one where Amor's mother will be buried?
(a) South.
(b) North.
(c) East.
(d) West.

4. What color gloves does Tannie Marina wear when she drives?
(a) Navy.
(b) White.
(c) Gray.
(d) Black.

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

6. How long had Ockie been paying a funeral policy for Rachel when she died?
(a) 20 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 25 years.

7. How old is Wessel?
(a) 21.
(b) 26.
(c) 23.
(d) 24.

8. Where does Marina grab Amor after everyone but family has left when she asks Amor where she went?
(a) Shoulder.
(b) Wrist.
(c) Elbow.
(d) Upper arm.

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

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

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

12. At the time of Rachel's death, how long ago did Rachel come to the Swart house as a pregnant bride?
(a) 23 years.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 27 years.
(d) 25 years.

13. How long has Mervyn Glass been waiting to remove Rachel's body from the house when Marina, Ockie, and Amor arrive?
(a) 3 hours.
(b) 2 1/2 hours.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) 1 1/2 hours.

14. What does Wessel do all day since he has left the army?
(a) Solve word search puzzles.
(b) Put together jigsaw puzzles.
(c) Tend to his stamp collection.
(d) Solve crossword puzzles.

15. What book does the shomer have in his hand while an elderly woman works on Rachel's body?
(a) Lamentations.
(b) Psalms.
(c) Eccleasiastes.
(d) Proverbs.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many pounds of gold are rumored to be buried in the valley that once belonged to Paul Kruger?

2. What is the name of the soldier who is a guard that Anton speaks to about his mother's death?

3. How long has Amor lived at the hostel waiting for her mother to die?

4. On the day of Rachel's death, where does Marina dream she is on a picnic?

5. Where does Anton have Lexington pick him up after he leaves the military camp after his mother's death?

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