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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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) Fully.
(b) Abundantly.
(c) Truthfully.
(d) Peacably.

3. What does the note say that is pinned to Pieter's door when he comes home from the field?
(a) Your dad is worse.
(b) I saw you.
(c) Nella back tomorrow.
(d) Sorry-missed you.

4. Who prepares lunch for Pieter when he goes home to eat?
(a) Stephanie.
(b) Nella.
(c) Johannes.
(d) Sophie.

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) Nella.
(b) Esther.
(c) Stephanie.
(d) Sophie.

6. What is the name of the boy chasing the girl that hides in the shadows of the trees in Chapter 2?
(a) Flip.
(b) Erik.
(c) Dick.
(d) Moffie.

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

8. Who has a heart-to-heart conversation in the kitchen pantry?
(a) Pieter and Sophie.
(b) Martha and Pieter.
(c) Frans and his wife.
(d) Pieter and his mom.

9. What did Pieter consider his desire for Stephanie?
(a) Something expected because of his wife's behavior.
(b) Something that would pass.
(c) A sickness.
(d) An inconvenience.

10. Who has a drink with Pieter at the Royal Hotel?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Anna.
(c) Nella.
(d) Stephanie.

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

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

13. What do Pieter and his companion drink while at the hotel?
(a) Tequila.
(b) Wine.
(c) Vodka.
(d) Brandy.

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

15. In Chapter 23, Pieter starts thinking that if he does not get a miracle he will do what?
(a) Kill himself.
(b) Tell his captain.
(c) Leave town.
(d) Tell his wife.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The lieutenant is not just the young man's friend, he is also his what?

3. Where did Pieter put the note he found pinned to his house door?

4. In Chapter 8, what childhood friend of Pieter's sees Sophie at the bus terminal and is quite excited?

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

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