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

2. When did Hortensia plan to tell Peter about her knowledge of the affair?
(a) At dinner.
(b) Never.
(c) In the car.
(d) On vacation.

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

4. What does Hortensia reveal became of her first pregnancy?
(a) It ended in a miscarriage.
(b) She fell and the baby died.
(c) It ended in a stillbirth.
(d) She had an abortion.

5. Why does Hortensia regret ending her first pregnancy?
(a) She wanted the child.
(b) She blames herself for later pregnancy failures.
(c) She let Peter force her to end the pregnancy.
(d) Peter was angry about the abortion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Marion’s teacher likely mean when she said that students need to learn “real” history?

2. Why do Marion and Hortensia agree they do not date?

3. How does Marion feel when she witnesses Hortensia being kind?

4. How does Hortensia feel that Peter does not understand her work?

5. What does Hortensia agree to do with the painting?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Marion feel to be staying in No. 10 Katterijn Avenue?

2. Why does Hortensia mock Marion’s attraction to Frikkie?

3. Why is Marion surprised by Hortensia’s interaction with Innes?

4. What was Marion’s teacher “Queen Victoria” attempting to educate her students regarding?

5. How does Marion feel about the torture schematics she finds at the library?

6. How does Chapter Sixteen show Marion develop?

7. Why is Beulah’s pregnancy symbolically significant?

8. Why did Hortensia never confront Peter about the affair?

9. Why does Hortensia feel “at home again” after she and Marion fight?

10. Why does Hortensia slap Marion?

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