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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sound terrifies Pieter while he is kneeling at the tree?
(a) A cracked twig.
(b) A gun shot.
(c) A crashing sound.
(d) A scream.

2. The lieutenant is not just the young man's friend, he is also his what?
(a) Brother-in-law.
(b) Uncle.
(c) Cousin.
(d) Football coach.

3. In Chapter 16, who does Pieter go to to try and talk about his problem with Stephanie?
(a) Kappie.
(b) Jakob.
(c) Japie.
(d) Sophie.

4. Who does Pieter decide to confide in after evening church services in Chapter 12, once he decides not to confide in his wife?
(a) Kappie.
(b) Jakob.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Nella.

5. In Chapter 14, what does Sophie remember being afraid Pieter would fall from when he was a sick boy in her care?
(a) A tree.
(b) A wall.
(c) The porch.
(d) The bed.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Pieter's aunt and who else collect stamps for him during the forbidden years declared by his father?

3. On his sickbed in Chapter 17, Jakob is visited by Dominee Stander, the captain, and _________________.

4. What time is dinner served at cousin Anna's home?

5. What sport do Pieter and the new dominee have in common?

(see the answer key)

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