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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who teases Martha about the young dominee?
(a) Jakob.
(b) Kappie.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Her mother.

2. What is inside the big envelope that Pieter takes down and gives to Sophie?
(a) Pieter's will.
(b) A note.
(c) A thick black book.
(d) The deed to the house.

3. On the family picnic outing, who sat in the front seat and held Jakob's hand?
(a) Kappie's niece.
(b) Pieter's son.
(c) Pieter's daughter.
(d) Frans' son.

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

5. Who gives the young dominee back his ring?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Anna.
(c) Martha.
(d) Nella.

6. Who sees Pieter standing on the street speaking to someone, and then himself salutes Pieter as Pieter walks by him?
(a) Sergeant Fourie.
(b) Steyn.
(c) Vorster.
(d) Jooste.

7. Who finds Peter praying when looking for him at tea time?
(a) Jakob.
(b) Pieter's mother.
(c) Nella.
(d) Sophie.

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

9. Who does Pieter stop to speak with on the street that has only one pound of money left?
(a) Vorster.
(b) Moffie.
(c) Esther.
(d) Stephanie.

10. After Pieter left his office, who waited for the call to come in from Pretoria?
(a) The captain.
(b) Jooste.
(c) Steyn.
(d) Vorster.

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

12. Before going home for the day, with whom does Pieter do an inspection of the station?
(a) His captain.
(b) Steyn.
(c) Vorster.
(d) Jooste.

13. After Pieter is charged, who does the captain invite to live in his home?
(a) Nella.
(b) Anna.
(c) Stephanie.
(d) Sophie.

14. According to Jakob, who told him he should not argue with such learned men as the Englishman that authored the bird book?
(a) Frans.
(b) Pieter.
(c) Sybrand.
(d) Kappie.

15. Whose daughter brought back a box of shells?
(a) Pieter's.
(b) Steyn's.
(c) Frans'.
(d) Stephanie's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Nella's family's farm?

2. Who talked with Pieter about getting married even though he is not the marrying kind?

3. Why did Stephanie lose her first job?

4. Who leaves a note at the house for Pieter?

5. Who complained that small pox was not wanted in their home?

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