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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Sophie, whose grief and shame are greater than her love?
(a) Nella's.
(b) Martha's.
(c) Anna's.
(d) Her own.

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

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

4. How many people went on the family picnic that Pieter's dad had announced?
(a) Nine.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Seven.

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

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

7. Who met Nella and the kids when they returned from her family's farm?
(a) Japie.
(b) Jakob.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Pieter.

8. Who chose to leave Jakob's house rather than never go to Pieter?
(a) Frans.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Pieter's mom.
(d) Martha.

9. How many pairs of shoes does Pieter tell the captain he has during his interview?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

10. When asked by the magistrate, who suggests it would be best to remove Stephanie's child?
(a) Pieter.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Pieter's mom.
(d) Esther.

11. Who stays alone in the country with his wife after Pieter is sentenced?
(a) The captain.
(b) Frans.
(c) Jakob.
(d) Kappie.

12. Who leaves a note at the house for Pieter?
(a) Vorster.
(b) Stephanie.
(c) Jakob.
(d) Nella.

13. Who suggested Stephanie be sent away?
(a) Pieter's mom.
(b) Japie.
(c) Sophie.
(d) The magistrate.

14. According to the young dominee, besides Pieter, who may be invited to join a famous rugby team?
(a) Kappie.
(b) Dick.
(c) Vorster.
(d) Himself.

15. Who collects, burns and destroys anything of or about Pieter in Jakob's home at his instruction?
(a) Martha.
(b) Pieter's mom.
(c) Frans.
(d) Sophie.

Short Answer Questions

1. After returning home, bathing the kids, and being with Pieter, what does Nella discover that is broken?

2. Who found a body dead and bent over The Book?

3. Who gives Pieter's mom a picture of Pieter as a keepsake?

4. What item has Stephanie been instructed to put into the clothing of the man she was with in the vacant ground?

5. Why does Kappie refuse to call Pieter by his first name?

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