2. What does Beulah reveal to Marion?
(a) Her family wishes to make a donation to Marion.
(b) She is getting married.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) Her grandmother was related to Hortensia.

3. How does Hortensia feel after witnessing Peter with another woman?
(a) In love.
(b) Peaceful.
(c) Sorrowful.
(d) Hateful.

4. Why does Hortensia ultimately never confront Peter about the affair?
(a) She thinks he would become violent.
(b) She chooses to focus on other things.
(c) She believes he ended the affair.
(d) She has an affair of her own.

5. How did Peter and Hortensia stay in touch for many years?
(a) Letters.
(b) Cross-country visits.
(c) Email.
(d) Phone calls.

6. 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.

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

8. How does Hortensia feel that Peter does not understand her work?
(a) She doesn't care.
(b) It makes her feel independent.
(c) She appreciates the solitude.
(d) It secretly saddens her.

9. What hides the stain on Hortensia’s bedroom wall?
(a) A photograph of Hortensia and Peter.
(b) A Pierneef painting.
(c) A decorative vase.
(d) A sketch of the house.

10. How are people learning updates about the Samsodien's land claim?
(a) The local newspaper.
(b) Word of mouth.
(c) An e-mail chain.
(d) The television news.

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

12. What did Marion say when Agnes asked if she could finish her degree?
(a) "I will give you the money."
(b) "You are too old."
(c) "You should go for it."
(d) "You cannot legally finish it."

13. Why is it unusual that Marion is attracted to Frikkie?
(a) He is married.
(b) He is black.
(c) He is short.
(d) He has poor manners.

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

15. Who is Innes?
(a) Marion's daugher.
(b) Bassey's neice.
(c) Marion's granddaughter.
(d) Hortensia's daughter.