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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 | Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Upon returning from evening church services, Pieter kisses Nella. What does she do after he smiles at her?
(a) Cries.
(b) Yells.
(c) Frowns.
(d) Smiles.

2. What does the narrator put aside to write this story?
(a) Doubt.
(b) Fear.
(c) Pain.
(d) Peace.

3. Who does Pieter decide to confide in after church services in Chapter 11?
(a) Jakob.
(b) Strander.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Vos.

4. The young dominee ends his sermon with these words, "I am come that ye might have life, and have it more _______, saith the Lord."
(a) Truthfully.
(b) Fully.
(c) Peacably.
(d) Abundantly.

5. What is the name of the aunt Pieter's mom puts on the phone to talk to him in Chapter 6 after his encounter with his father about the stamps?
(a) Esther.
(b) Nella.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Stephanie.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the narrator, great strength calls a man to honor while great _______________ calls a man to dishonor.

2. Who does Pieter guess is the new social welfare officer?

3. In Chapter 1, the narrator describes running to save a man, who shuts the door of ____________ instead of accepting the help.

4. In Chapter 3 when the lieutenant asks the young man how many times before he has approached a black woman as he did Stephanie, what is the young man's answer?

5. Who always has big birthday celebrations and is having a party in Chapter 13?

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