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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 4, who tells the lieutenant to find the child if he wants to find Stephanie?
(a) Stephanie's neighbor.
(b) Dick.
(c) His captain.
(d) Esther.

3. Who refuses to acknowledge that he might be ill and need bed rest?
(a) Japie.
(b) Jakob.
(c) Moffie.
(d) Pieter.

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

5. After rugby practice, Pieter goes for a visit with whom?
(a) Japie.
(b) Kappie.
(c) His dad.
(d) Anna.

6. Who does Pieter warn his houseboy about because they are "idle and break the law"?
(a) Unemployed.
(b) Skelms.
(c) Criminals.
(d) Klonkies.

7. What is the name of Pieter's house boy?
(a) Erik.
(b) Frans.
(c) Johannes.
(d) Moffie.

8. What street goes to the "black people's location"?
(a) van Onselen Street.
(b) Slabbert's Road.
(c) Pretorius Street.
(d) Main Street.

9. What do the lieutenant and Kappie both like to collect?
(a) Cars.
(b) Books.
(c) Stamps.
(d) Pens.

10. Who is president of the welfare committee?
(a) Pieter's father.
(b) Pieter's mother.
(c) Pieter's wife.
(d) Pieter's aunt.

11. After finding the note, Pieter heated water. Why?
(a) To cook.
(b) For cleaning.
(c) For tea.
(d) To bathe.

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

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

14. Who offers to fetch Pieter another pipe?
(a) Vorster.
(b) Steyn.
(c) Erik.
(d) Isak.

15. After dinner and a smoke, who does Pieter wait for in the dark in Chapter 19?
(a) Vorster.
(b) Stephanie.
(c) Dick.
(d) Steyn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of gift from Pieter has everyone apprehensive?

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

3. Pieter went through the fence to a farm called ______ and laid in the field with the animals.

4. How old is Pieter when he is forbidden to continue to collect stamps?

5. When Stephanie is fired, who does she go to for help?

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