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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where is the social welfare department located?
(a) In part of the old hospital.
(b) In the old butcher shop.
(c) In the new village square.
(d) In the old school.

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

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

5. Trying to find out if anyone in the black community knew what he had done, who did Pieter ask his house boy about?
(a) Esther.
(b) Stephanie.
(c) Moffie.
(d) Old man from low country.

6. Pieter went through the fence to a farm called ______ and laid in the field with the animals.
(a) Sorrow.
(b) Too Far.
(c) Kruger.
(d) Black lands.

7. Why does Pieter kneel at the blue-gum tree?
(a) To hide.
(b) To help someone up.
(c) He dropped something.
(d) To pray.

8. Who does Sophie confide in that she wishes had never been born when she is discovered in the pantry?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Nella.
(d) Pieter.

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

10. What is the name of the girl the lieutenant hears moving to hide in the shadows of trees in Chapter 2?
(a) Stephanie.
(b) Esther.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Nella.

11. In Chapter 9, who is already at Stephanie's trial when Sophie arrives?
(a) Jakob.
(b) Japie.
(c) Pieter.
(d) Esther.

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

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

14. What does the lieutenant pick up off the floor of a cell during an inspection with Steyn?
(a) Fork.
(b) Seeds.
(c) Rags.
(d) Dirty plate.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the boy chasing the girl that hides in the shadows of the trees in Chapter 2?

2. Who does Pieter's gift bring together?

3. Who does Pieter warn his houseboy about because they are "idle and break the law"?

4. Before the note, what did Pieter plan to do to cleanse his corruption?

5. In Chapter 23, Pieter starts thinking that if he does not get a miracle he will do what?

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