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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Abraham Kaplan's daughter, Rachel plays what instrument?
(a) A flute.
(b) A violin.
(c) A clarinet.
(d) A cello.

3. After returning home, bathing the kids, and being with Pieter, what does Nella discover that is broken?
(a) Her favorite bowl.
(b) The front room window.
(c) Pieter's pipe.
(d) The stove.

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

5. Who came and told Sophie someone was dead?
(a) Frans.
(b) Johannes.
(c) Kappie.
(d) Jakob.

6. Feeling unclean, who is Pieter worried will want to touch him?
(a) His kids.
(b) His mom.
(c) His aunt.
(d) His wife.

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

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

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

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

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

12. Who took leave in Natal?
(a) Steyn.
(b) The captain.
(c) Jooste.
(d) Pieter.

13. Why does Kappie refuse to call Pieter by his first name?
(a) Anger.
(b) Guilt.
(c) He was told not to.
(d) Respect.

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

15. Who goes with Pieter and Jakob to look at the birds?
(a) Pieter's son.
(b) Koos.
(c) Frans.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has accused Pieter of a crime?

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

3. How many people went on the family picnic that Pieter's dad had announced?

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

5. After the young dominee and Martha share a kiss, who asks Sophie about the wine?

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