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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hortensia plan on removing and adding to the home?
(a) Gardens.
(b) Stairs.
(c) Windows.
(d) Doorways.

2. In Chapter Eight, who contacts the Katterijn committee?
(a) Agnes.
(b) Beulah Gierdien.
(c) Hortensia.
(d) Mr. Marx.

3. What does Gary design and construct?
(a) Hortensia's bathroom.
(b) Peter's tombstone.
(c) Peter's casket.
(d) Marion's garden.

4. Which nurse does Dr. Mama recommend?
(a) David.
(b) Gordon.
(c) Trudy.
(d) Carol.

5. What does Agnes return to Marion?
(a) A ruby ring.
(b) The Pierneef painting.
(c) A sapphire necklace.
(d) A diamond bracelet.

6. Why did Marion give up her career?
(a) To start her own small business.
(b) To focus on her health.
(c) To raise her children.
(d) To go back to school.

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

8. With what part of her body does Hortensia physically struggle?
(a) Her feet.
(b) Her eyes.
(c) Her leg.
(d) Her neck.

9. When did Apartheid officially end?
(a) 1995.
(b) 1994.
(c) 1993.
(d) 1991.

10. What does Hortensia realize she needs to at the end of Chapter Six?
(a) Apologize to Marion.
(b) Remodel Marion's home.
(c) Call Esme.
(d) Visit Peter's grave.

11. What does Marion’s reply to Hortensia’s note say?
(a) "Okay."
(b) "No."
(c) "Apology accepted."
(d) "Thank you."

12. What does Marion see being taken away from Hortensia's home?
(a) Legal paperwork.
(b) Peter's dead body.
(c) Furniture.
(d) A painting.

13. What is the name of Peter's daughter?
(a) Beulah.
(b) Esme.
(c) Danielle.
(d) Yawende.

14. How does Hortensia feel about Beulah Gierdien's letter?
(a) It is an emergency.
(b) It sounds fake.
(c) It is beautiful.
(d) It is too sentimental.

15. What is Hortensia's address?
(a) No. 1 Katterijn Avenue.
(b) No. 22 Katterijn Avenue.
(c) No. 10 Katterijn Avenue.
(d) No. 12 Katterijn Avenue.

Short Answer Questions

1. After apologizing to Marion, Hortensia is left with what?

2. What was the name of Hortensia's classmate, nicknamed "K"?

3. Who is Frikkie?

4. Which word best describes Marion’s personality as a child?

5. In Chapter Six, where does Hortensia watch Peter and his mistress?

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