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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who always has big birthday celebrations and is having a party in Chapter 13?
(a) Kappie.
(b) Pieter.
(c) Nella.
(d) Jakob.

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

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

6. Pieter vowed to give his life to God if there was no _____ in the dark.
(a) Watcher.
(b) Beserker.
(c) Danger.
(d) Sound.

7. According to the narrator, great strength calls a man to honor while great _______________ calls a man to dishonor.
(a) Pain.
(b) Love.
(c) Weakness.
(d) Hatred.

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

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

10. Who does Japie see Pieter with the night Pieter first breaks his vows?
(a) Nella.
(b) Veronica.
(c) Anna.
(d) Stephanie.

11. Who is known as the Lion of the North?
(a) Kappie.
(b) Pieter.
(c) Vos.
(d) Jakob.

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

13. What racist classmate does Pieter envy?
(a) Kappie.
(b) Japie.
(c) Moffie.
(d) Steyn.

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

15. Before the note, what did Pieter plan to do to cleanse his corruption?
(a) Smoke a cigarette.
(b) Bathe.
(c) Drink more.
(d) Confess.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who prepares lunch for Pieter when he goes home to eat?

2. What does Jakob suggest that he and Pieter search for on a trip to the family farm?

3. In Chapter 14, what does Sophie remember being afraid Pieter would fall from when he was a sick boy in her care?

4. After finding the note, Pieter heated water. Why?

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

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