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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marion suggest when she finds Dr. Mama and Hortensia together?
(a) Dr. Mama should work for Marion.
(b) The group should go out on the town.
(c) They have breakfast together.
(d) Hortensia and Dr. Mama should go on a date.

2. What makes Hortensia angry enough to reveal Peter's infidelity to Marion?
(a) A phone call from Mr. Marx.
(b) Peter's obituary in the newspaper.
(c) A television show about someone having an affair.
(d) Intrusive questions from Marion.

3. What does Bassey reveal has happened to Agnes?
(a) She broke her leg.
(b) She has cancer.
(c) She broke up with her boyfriend.
(d) She has tuberculosis.

4. How does Hortensia treat Innes?
(a) With neutrality.
(b) With anger.
(c) With kindness.
(d) With reproach.

5. Why does Hortensia regret ending her first pregnancy?
(a) She blames herself for later pregnancy failures.
(b) She wanted the child.
(c) She let Peter force her to end the pregnancy.
(d) Peter was angry about the abortion.

6. Who is Niknaks?
(a) Agnes's nurse.
(b) Agnes's daughter.
(c) Bassey's sister.
(d) Marion's daughter.

7. Hortensia discovers Marion’s feelings towards Frikkie are what?
(a) Hatred.
(b) Disgust.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Attraction.

8. Where do Hortensia and Marion reconcile?
(a) The hospital cafeteria.
(b) The Guest House.
(c) The Koppie.
(d) Agnes's apartment.

9. Why is Marion disappointed that Hortensia does not want to respond to Beulah Gierdien’s letter?
(a) She thinks the Gierdien family will help her with her bankruptcy.
(b) She thinks Hortensia secretly wants to help.
(c) She thinks Hortensia is being unreasonable.
(d) She feels she would have done the same thing.

10. Why does fighting with Marion make Hortensia feel at home again?
(a) She gets a thrill from fighting.
(b) It was easier for them to be enemies.
(c) It keeps her occupied now that Peter is gone.
(d) Marion decides to leave and she is left alone.

11. What did Marion witness happen to Alberta?
(a) Her family was kidnapped.
(b) Her possessions were stolen.
(c) She was physically attacked.
(d) She was in a car accident.

12. Marion views architecture as a way of doing what?
(a) Manipulating.
(b) Expressing.
(c) Forgetting.
(d) Creating.

13. What does Hortensia reveal to Marion at the start of Chapter Sixteen?
(a) Peter had a daughter with another woman.
(b) She had an abortion.
(c) She never loved Peter.
(d) She had an affair.

14. Where does the library keep the “diverse” authors?
(a) In the main reading area.
(b) In a locked room.
(c) They do not carry diverse authors.
(d) In a corner.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marion decide to do about the Von Struikers’ land claim?

2. Which word best describes Hortensia’s outlook on marriage?

3. What best describes Hortensia’s feelings on her wedding day?

4. Why does Hortensia not want any books from the library?

5. When did Hortensia plan to tell Peter about her knowledge of the affair?

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