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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Marelena?
(a) Agnes's daughter.
(b) Hortensia's sister.
(c) Marion's sister.
(d) Marion's daughter.

3. What best describes Max's personality?
(a) Thoughtful.
(b) Serious.
(c) Flighty.
(d) Stable.

4. What item does Marion think will save her from bankruptcy?
(a) A necklace.
(b) A ring.
(c) A painting.
(d) A sculpture.

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

6. What is the name of Marion's maid?
(a) Alvar.
(b) Beulah.
(c) Bassey.
(d) Agnes.

7. What does Marion pressure Hortensia to talk about?
(a) Beulah Gierdien's letter.
(b) The Samsodien's claim.
(c) Peter's health.
(d) Her painting.

8. Hortensia feels her life could have benefitted from more anger and less of what?
(a) Love.
(b) Fighting.
(c) Resentment.
(d) Work.

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

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

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

12. Who is Marion's dog named after?
(a) Frank Lloyd Wright.
(b) Alvar Aalto.
(c) Max Agostino.
(d) Rem Koolhaas.

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

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

15. What is the narration style of the novel?
(a) First person.
(b) Third-person omniscient.
(c) Third person limited.
(d) Second person.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Frikkie?

2. What caused Marion's bankruptcy?

3. When did Apartheid officially end?

4. What family currently owns the land the Samsodien family is claiming?

5. In what country is the novel primarily set?

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