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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The night after Pieter sleeps with Stephanie, who is at the front desk when Pieter arrives for work?
(a) The captain.
(b) Steyn.
(c) Stephanie.
(d) Vorster.

2. What does Pieter get from the study that they kept for visitors?
(a) A shot glass.
(b) A cigarette.
(c) A lighter.
(d) An ashtray.

3. When Stephanie is fired, who does she go to for help?
(a) The captain.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Japie.
(d) Pieter.

4. Who plays music to help Pieter calm down?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Nella.
(c) Kappie.
(d) Japie.

5. What kind of gift from Pieter has everyone apprehensive?
(a) A picture.
(b) A book.
(c) A hat.
(d) A gun.

6. Who suggests Pieter take Nella away for a holiday?
(a) Nella.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Jakob.
(d) Pieter's mother.

7. On his sickbed in Chapter 17, Jakob is visited by Dominee Stander, the captain, and _________________.
(a) Sybrand Wessel.
(b) Pieter.
(c) Officer Steyn.
(d) Dominee Vos.

8. Pieter's aunt and who else collect stamps for him during the forbidden years declared by his father?
(a) His mother.
(b) His father.
(c) His brother.
(d) Himself.

9. What sport do Pieter and the new dominee have in common?
(a) Car racing.
(b) Dog racing.
(c) Rugby.
(d) Baseball.

10. What favor does the old black man in Chapter 7 ask for when the constables come looking for Stephanie?
(a) Look in the huts first.
(b) Do not arrest him.
(c) Don't let anyone know he told them.
(d) Meet him after dark to talk about Stephanie.

11. In Chapter 15, Stephanie first seeks Pieter out in whose home?
(a) His friend Kappie's home.
(b) His father's home.
(c) His home.
(d) Japie's home.

12. Jokingly, what does Japie promise one night to seek out Pieter's advice on?
(a) Rugby.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Women.
(d) Money.

13. Who goes to watch Pieter at rugby practice?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Erik.
(c) Kappie.
(d) Jakob.

14. Japie tells Pieter that someone wants Stephanie out of Venterspan and keeps hounding him about it. Who is this person?
(a) Steyn.
(b) Sophie.
(c) The magistrate.
(d) Jakob.

15. In Chapter 4, who tries to give the lieutenant a present, but he refuses unless he pays for it?
(a) Esther.
(b) Dick.
(c) Kappie's father.
(d) Kappie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Pieter when he confessed to being angry about being born?

2. In Chapter 21, who said to Pieter, "duty is duty"?

3. What is the name of the native constable that accompanies Pieter to find Stephanie in Chapter 7?

4. Who does Pieter decide to confide in after evening church services in Chapter 12, once he decides not to confide in his wife?

5. Who does Japie see Pieter with the night Pieter first breaks his vows?

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