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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) Dick.
(b) Steyn.
(c) Stephanie.
(d) Vorster.

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

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

4. Who does Pieter guess is the new social welfare officer?
(a) Jakob.
(b) Kappie.
(c) Dick.
(d) Japie.

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

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

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

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

9. Who does Pieter cancel visiting with after having drinks at the hotel?
(a) Kappie.
(b) Moffie.
(c) Japie.
(d) Jakob.

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

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

12. In Chapter 12, when Pieter and others return for evening church services, who does not stay home?
(a) Kappie.
(b) Esther.
(c) Moffie.
(d) Nella.

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

14. Who tells Pieter they have found another job for Stephanie?
(a) Kappie.
(b) Moffie.
(c) Japie.
(d) Sophie.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the owner of the hotel (Abraham's) brother?

2. What does the note say that is pinned to Pieter's door when he comes home from the field?

3. Who is the new dominee assisting Dominee Stander?

4. Japie tells Pieter that someone wants Stephanie out of Venterspan and keeps hounding him about it. Who is this person?

5. The night after Pieter sleeps with Stephanie, who is at the front desk when Pieter arrives for work?

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