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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marion decide to do about the Von Struikers’ land claim?
(a) Hire a lawyer.
(b) Give money to the Samsodiens.
(c) Stop supporting Ludmilla.
(d) Remove Ludmilla from the committee.

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

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

4. How did Hortensia feel when she watched Peter with his mistress?
(a) Powerful.
(b) Sad.
(c) Neutral.
(d) Disappointed.

5. What does Marion discover among old papers and maps at the library?
(a) Slave torture schematics.
(b) Letters from Beulah Gierdien's grandmother.
(c) Family photographs.
(d) Evidence incriminating Beulah Gierdien.

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

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

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

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

10. What does Aggie say to Marion as she leaves the library?
(a) "Marion, you can change things."
(b) "There is blood here, Marion."
(c) "Don't look for what you don't want to find."
(d) "Don't come back."

11. How long has Bassey been working for Hortensia?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 2 years.

12. At the end of Chapter Fifteen, what does Marion admit to Hortensia?
(a) "I love you."
(b) "I am a racist."
(c) "I'm not okay."
(d) "I want to move out."

13. What does Hortensia reveal caused her to slap Marion?
(a) Boredom.
(b) Kindness.
(c) Jealousy.
(d) Confusion.

14. What does Hortensia agree to do with the painting?
(a) Sell it for Agnes.
(b) Hide it from Agnes.
(c) Keep it as a gift for Innes.
(d) Sell it for Marion.

15. How does Hortensia react when Marion reaches for her hand?
(a) She swats it away.
(b) She does not react.
(c) She embraces it in return.
(d) She yells at Marion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Agnes take the painting?

2. Why does Hortensia ultimately never confront Peter about the affair?

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

4. At the end of Chapter Thirteen, Hortensia concludes that doing what with someone is an intimate experience?

5. When was Peter diagnosed with his illness?

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