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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. What color is the Springbok rugby jersey?

2. How old is Fred Winkler?

3. In "Pa," what hospital is Manie in?

4. Whose inaugeration does Astrid want to tell Amor about in "Astrid"?

5. How long ago does Anton remember in "Pa" that conscription stopped in South Africa?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Jake live and what is the area like?

2. When does Manie die, and where are the family when he passes on?

3. Why does Father Batty not give Astrid absolution when she confesses shortly before her death?

4. How often has Anton seen Astrid in the years since their mother's funeral, and how has she changed?

5. What is Alwyn like when Anton goes to apologize?

6. Why does Astrid call Amor in "Astrid"?

7. How and why is Astrid killed?

8. Why does Marina insist that the coffin be opened when it is brought to the veld for the service?

9. What has Anton been doing since he deserted the army?

10. Why does Anton have to have a talk with his father's lawyer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Astrid keeps in touch with Amor after their parents’ deaths. How does Astrid keep in touch with Amor? What seems to be her motive for staying in contact with Amor? What type of relationship do they seem to have?

Essay Topic 2

Amor is 13 when her mother dies. How does Amor react to her mother’s death? Is she in denial?

Essay Topic 3

In The Promise, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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