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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Agnes’s plans after leaving Marion’s service?
(a) Vacationing with her boyfriend.
(b) Starting a family.
(c) Returning to school.
(d) Immediately finding another job.

2. What event takes place at the end of Chapter Four?
(a) Hortensia's meeting with Mr. Marx.
(b) Hortensia taking a walk to the Koppie.
(c) Marion's discovery of the painting.
(d) Peter's funeral.

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

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

5. Which word best describes Hortensia’s apology to Marion?
(a) Violent.
(b) Fake.
(c) Happy.
(d) Sincere.

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

7. Why did Marion assume Frikkie was white?
(a) Because of his articulate speaking voice.
(b) Because of something she read online.
(c) Because of his physical appearance.
(d) Because he came highly recommended.

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

9. At the end of Chapter Ten, what does Marion agree to do?
(a) Go on a date with Dr. Mama.
(b) Sell her home.
(c) Fire Agnes.
(d) Move in with Hortensia.

10. Who is Mr. Marx?
(a) Peter's best friend.
(b) Peter's debt collector.
(c) Peter's lawyer.
(d) Peter's brother.

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

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

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

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

15. What family currently owns the land the Samsodien family is claiming?
(a) The Gierdiens.
(b) The Jameses.
(c) The Agostinos.
(d) The Von Struikers.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Apartheid officially end?

2. How is Hortensia injured in the crane accident?

3. Where does Marion first stay while her home is being repaired?

4. While working to apologize to Marion, what happens to Hortensia?

5. Though she dislikes water, what feature is Hortensia planning on adding to her home?

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