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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who complained that small pox was not wanted in their home?
(a) Japie.
(b) Jakob.
(c) Kappie.
(d) Martha.

2. Who goes on leave and takes his mother to Cape Town?
(a) Pieter.
(b) Vorster.
(c) Pieter's captain.
(d) Steyn.

3. Who tells Jakob about Pieter's charges?
(a) The young dominee.
(b) The captain.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Steyn.

4. Besides the shoes and flannels, what other items does the captain send home for from Pieter?
(a) His pants.
(b) His jacket.
(c) His gloves.
(d) His hat.

5. Why did Stephanie lose her first job?
(a) She quit.
(b) She was fired.
(c) She did poor work.
(d) She was late.

6. Whose bird did Pieter tell to come now and sing?
(a) Frans'.
(b) Japie's.
(c) Kappie's.
(d) Jakob's.

7. How much money is left with the note for Pieter?
(a) 18 pounds.
(b) 5 dollars.
(c) 13 pounds.
(d) 3 dollars.

8. While still in his home, to whom does Pieter give a big envelope?
(a) Jakob.
(b) Sophie.
(c) His captain.
(d) Frans.

9. When Pieter's captain goes on leave, who will be left in charge?
(a) Captain Jooste.
(b) Steybn.
(c) Vorster.
(d) Pieter.

10. Who does Sophie wish had written her nephew's story instead of herself?
(a) Pieter.
(b) Jakob.
(c) Pieter's mom.
(d) No one.

11. According to Sophie, who could not tell a man so now the whole world knew?
(a) Pieter.
(b) Kappie.
(c) Steyn.
(d) Jakob.

12. Who did Pieter first ask about once he returned home with Japie from Slabbert's field?
(a) His kids.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) His wife.

13. Who is on leave in Natal?
(a) The captain.
(b) Steyn.
(c) Vos.
(d) Frans.

14. After Nella has returned from her family's farm, who stops by the house to talk to Pieter privately?
(a) The magistrate.
(b) The old black man.
(c) The captain.
(d) The young dominee.

15. Who found a body dead and bent over The Book?
(a) Pieter's mom.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Nella.
(d) Jakob.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who took Sybrand Wessels to Japie's office and made fun of him about the hook?

2. Who is chosen to play for South Africa and has his name in all the papers after Pieter's arrest?

3. Besides Pieter's father, Pieter, Nella, and their kids, who else is in the car for the family picnic trip?

4. What book does Jakob cross out Pieter's name from while the captain watches?

5. Who stays alone in the country with his wife after Pieter is sentenced?

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