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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 the name of Hortensia's company?
(a) Braithwaite Design.
(b) House of Braithwaite.
(c) The Braithwaite House.
(d) Braithwaite and Company.

2. What does Hortensia observe Marion doing from her window?
(a) Moving out.
(b) Crying.
(c) Talking with Frikkie.
(d) Firing Agnes.

3. Who was Marion's work partner?
(a) Max Agostino.
(b) Alvar Aalto.
(c) Hortensia James.
(d) Harry Cumfred.

4. Who is Mr. Marx?
(a) Peter's brother.
(b) Peter's lawyer.
(c) Peter's friend.
(d) Peter's accountant.

5. How does Hortensia feel when she learns of Peter's daughter?
(a) Unsurprised.
(b) Shocked and betrayed.
(c) Excited and welcoming.
(d) Doubtful.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wishes to bury her ashes on Hortensia's property?

2. Who attends the committee meeting to defend their land from the Samsodiens?

3. How many children does Marion have?

4. What is the narration style of the novel?

5. Which nurse does Dr. Mama recommend?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Beulah Gierdien write a letter to the Katterijn community?

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

3. What happens in the construction accident?

4. Why can Marion not sell the painting herself?

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

6. What happens when Hortensia tries to apologize to Marion?

7. How do Hortensia and Marion first meet?

8. What does Chapter Seven reveal about why Marion became an architect?

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

10. Describe the interaction in which Marion is forced to fire Agnes. Why is she being fired? How does each women handle this news?

(see the answer keys)

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