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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What did Hortensia and Peter do on many of their first dates?
(a) Walk.
(b) Eat.
(c) Read.
(d) Study.

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

8. What does Marion's teacher say is in the textbook she encourages them to buy?
(a) Details about slavery.
(b) Reproductive knowledge.
(c) High level mathematics.
(d) Real history.

9. How does Hortensia describe Peter on the morning after their wedding day?
(a) Neutral.
(b) In love.
(c) Excited.
(d) Scared.

10. Which word best describes Hortensia’s outlook on marriage?
(a) Disappointment.
(b) Glee.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Guilt.

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

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

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

14. Where does the couple first move after they marry in England?
(a) Morocco.
(b) Nigeria.
(c) Brighton.
(d) Katterijn.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marion suggest is the reason Hortensia could never become pregnant?

2. What does Marion find out about Beulah Gierdien at the library?

3. When does Hortensia tell Mr. Marx she will contact Esme?

4. Why did Hortensia pretend to go on business trips?

5. How much did the Von Struikers initially purchase their land for?

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