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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the photograph of Hortensia and Peter represent?
(a) Marital repression.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) Wedded bliss.
(d) Divorce.

2. Why did Agnes take the painting?
(a) To spite Marion.
(b) She wanted to give it to her daughter.
(c) To sell it for money.
(d) She thought it was garbage.

3. Why do Hortensia and Marion agree that being enemies was better than being friends?
(a) They have different lifestyles.
(b) They are not compatible as roommates.
(c) They are too alike to be friends.
(d) It was easier to dislike each other.

4. What event takes place at the beginning of Chapter Seventeen?
(a) Marion visiting Anges.
(b) Hortensia slapping Marion.
(c) Hortensia meeting Esme.
(d) The funeral for Beulah Gierdien's grandmother.

5. How do Hortensia and Marion get to Agnes’s home in Cape Town?
(a) They take a cab.
(b) They take the bus.
(c) Marion drives them.
(d) Bassey drives them.

6. What does Hortensia wear during her recovery period?
(a) Tracksuits.
(b) Hospital gowns.
(c) Scrubs.
(d) Colorful nightgowns.

7. What does Hortensia do that causes Marion to move out?
(a) Yells at her.
(b) Slaps her.
(c) Steals her things.
(d) Curses her.

8. Where does Hortensia reveal Dr. Mama is currently?
(a) Visiting his daughter.
(b) Vacationing with his boyfriend.
(c) Getting married.
(d) On a cruise with another woman.

9. The narrator says that unlike their in-person communication, Hortensia and Peter’s letters were what?
(a) Moody.
(b) Pleasant.
(c) Cold.
(d) Passionate.

10. How does Marion feel when she witnesses Hortensia being kind?
(a) Angry.
(b) Betrayed.
(c) Annoyed.
(d) Confused.

11. What does Marion remove from Hortensia’s wall?
(a) An ugly painting.
(b) A bug.
(c) A greasy stain.
(d) A torn piece of wallpaper.

12. Why did Peter’s parents disapprove of their son’s marriage?
(a) They think Hortensia has no ambition.
(b) They do not like Hortensia's family.
(c) They are concerned for any children they might have.
(d) They think Peter is too young to be married.

13. At the end of Chapter Thirteen, Hortensia concludes that doing what with someone is an intimate experience?
(a) Talking.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Eating.
(d) Singing.

14. What best describes Hortensia’s feelings on her wedding day?
(a) Peace.
(b) Caution.
(c) Nerves.
(d) Joy.

15. Which word best describes Marion’s feelings about living at No. 10 Katterijn Avenue?
(a) Thrilled.
(b) Conflicted.
(c) Neutral.
(d) Nervous.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Marion feel about Alberta’s story in retrospect?

2. How much is the Von Struikers’ land worth now?

3. Why is it unusual that Marion is attracted to Frikkie?

4. What does Hortensia agree to do with the painting?

5. Hortensia discovers Marion’s feelings towards Frikkie are what?

(see the answer keys)

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