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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Seven, Chapter Eight.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wishes to bury her ashes on Hortensia's property?
(a) Sarah Clarke.
(b) Ludmilla Von Struiker.
(c) Beulah Gierdien.
(d) Marion Agostino.

2. How does Hortensia feel when she learns of Peter's daughter?
(a) Excited and welcoming.
(b) Unsurprised.
(c) Shocked and betrayed.
(d) Doubtful.

3. What is the closest major city to Katterijn?
(a) Port Elizabeth.
(b) Pretoria.
(c) Cape Town.
(d) Johannesburg.

4. Where does Peter's daughter live?
(a) Cape Town.
(b) England.
(c) Nigeria.
(d) Katterijn.

5. Though she dislikes water, what feature is Hortensia planning on adding to her home?
(a) A fountain.
(b) A jaccuzzi.
(c) A waterfall.
(d) A pool.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word best describes Hortensia’s apology to Marion?

2. What item does Marion think will save her from bankruptcy?

3. Hortensia feels her life could have benefitted from more anger and less of what?

4. What does Marion see being taken away from Hortensia's home?

5. What is the narration style of the novel?

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