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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who spit and turned away from Pieter instead of greeting him?
(a) Abraham Kaplan.
(b) Dominee Stander.
(c) Herman Geyer.
(d) Matthew Kaplan.

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

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

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

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) The porch.
(c) A wall.
(d) The bed.

6. What book of the bible does Jakob read from before the family leaves the party in Chapter 14?
(a) Genesis.
(b) Matthew.
(c) Job.
(d) Peter.

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

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

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

10. What time is dinner served at cousin Anna's home?
(a) 6:30 p.m.
(b) 8:00 p.m.
(c) 7:00 p.m.
(d) 6:00 p.m.

11. Who sat in the Park?
(a) Kappie.
(b) Pieter.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Jakob.

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

13. Who is the owner of the hotel (Abraham's) brother?
(a) Jakob.
(b) Japie.
(c) Moffie.
(d) Kappie.

14. 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) Truthfully.
(c) Peacably.
(d) Abundantly.

15. Which one of Pieter's sisters is in love?
(a) Sara.
(b) Martha.
(c) Evelyn.
(d) Sophie.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Pieter get from the study that they kept for visitors?

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

4. Jokingly, what does Japie promise one night to seek out Pieter's advice on?

5. Who came by Pieter's office to speak about money he owed?

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