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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Hortensia disguise herself so as to follow Peter?
(a) Pretending to work in the market.
(b) Wearing sunglasses.
(c) Riding in a cab.
(d) Wearing a burka.

2. What best describes the tone of Dr. Mama and Hortensia’s conversation?
(a) Lighthearted.
(b) Serious.
(c) Intense.
(d) Stern.

3. What does Hortensia observe Marion doing from her window?
(a) Crying.
(b) Talking with Frikkie.
(c) Moving out.
(d) Firing Agnes.

4. After apologizing to Marion, Hortensia is left with what?
(a) A sense of longing.
(b) A sense of resentment.
(c) A sense of contentment.
(d) A sense of frustration.

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

6. What sets Hortensia apart from everyone else in Katterijn?
(a) She is European.
(b) She is poor.
(c) She is black.
(d) She is unmarried.

7. Why does Marion’s granddaughter Lara think she is a racist?
(a) She does not let Frikkie use her bathroom.
(b) She buys worse quality toilet paper for Agnes.
(c) She says unkind things about Agnes.
(d) She is rude to black waiters.

8. What is the name of Hortensia's housekeeper?
(a) Bassey.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Agnes.
(d) Brian.

9. Which word best describes Marion’s personality as a child?
(a) Angry.
(b) Prim.
(c) Even-keeled.
(d) Unruly.

10. How does Hortensia feel about the letter requesting the burial?
(a) It is overly sentimental.
(b) It is understandable.
(c) It is rude.
(d) It is beautiful.

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

12. Who does Hortensia ask Dr. Mama to assign as her new nurse?
(a) Bassey.
(b) No one.
(c) Agnes.
(d) Marion.

13. Why is Marion forced to fire Agnes?
(a) She thinks Agnes stole something from her.
(b) She can no longer afford a maid.
(c) Agnes is sick.
(d) Marelena advised her to do so.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Marion's maid?

2. When did Apartheid officially end?

3. In what decade of life are both Marion and Hortensia?

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

5. Why did Marion give up her career?

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