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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Five, Chapter Six.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Marion not want to know about the painting?
(a) Agnes.
(b) Peter.
(c) Max.
(d) Hortensia.

2. What is the name of the neighborhood where the novel takes place?
(a) Cape Town.
(b) Constantinople.
(c) Katterijn.
(d) Koppie.

3. How is Marion affected by the crane accident?
(a) Part of her home is destroyed.
(b) Her leg is broken.
(c) Her yard is filled with Hortensia's rubble.
(d) Her painting is destroyed.

4. What is the name of Hortensia's company?
(a) House of Braithwaite.
(b) Braithwaite and Company.
(c) Braithwaite Design.
(d) The Braithwaite House.

5. What were Hortensia's parents names?
(a) Eda and Zippy.
(b) Yawende and Zippy.
(c) Kwittel and Yawende.
(d) Eda and Kwittel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mr. Marx?

2. What is the name of Marion's husband?

3. How does Hortensia describe architecture?

4. How does Hortensia feel about Beulah Gierdien's letter?

5. What does Hortensia realize she needs to at the end of Chapter Six?

(see the answer key)

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