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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Hortensia's address?
(a) No. 12 Katterijn Avenue.
(b) No. 22 Katterijn Avenue.
(c) No. 1 Katterijn Avenue.
(d) No. 10 Katterijn Avenue.

2. What is the name of the neighborhood where the novel takes place?
(a) Koppie.
(b) Constantinople.
(c) Cape Town.
(d) Katterijn.

3. What is Dr. Mama's first name?
(a) Greg.
(b) Gilbert.
(c) Gordon.
(d) Gary.

4. What were Hortensia's parents names?
(a) Eda and Kwittel.
(b) Yawende and Zippy.
(c) Eda and Zippy.
(d) Kwittel and Yawende.

5. Why does Marion’s granddaughter Lara think she is a racist?
(a) She is rude to black waiters.
(b) She says unkind things about Agnes.
(c) She does not let Frikkie use her bathroom.
(d) She buys worse quality toilet paper for Agnes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what industry did Marion's husband work?

2. What is the narration style of the novel?

3. What item does Marion think will save her from bankruptcy?

4. What is the name of Hortensia's housekeeper?

5. What gossip about Marion does Bassey tell Hortensia?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Marion label Hortensia "a thief"?

2. Why does Marion enjoy working with Frikkie on her home reconstruction?

3. How is the committee dealing with the issues of Beulah Gierdien and the Samsodiens in Chapter Eight?

4. How does Marion perceive race?

5. Why does Hortensia scrub the cast-iron tub at night?

6. Why does Hortensia arrange for Marion to be her nurse?

7. What does Hortensia cite as her “last remaining comfort” in the world?

8. Why does Mr. Marx insist that Hortensia meet Esme?

9. Why does Hortensia walk to the Koppie?

10. Why can Marion not sell the painting herself?

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