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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who came by Pieter's office to speak about money he owed?
(a) Vorster.
(b) Steyn.
(c) Japie.
(d) Moffie.

2. Who does the lieutenant secretly confide in about the young man's trouble?
(a) His wife.
(b) His father.
(c) His captain.
(d) His aunt.

3. Who has a heart-to-heart conversation in the kitchen pantry?
(a) Frans and his wife.
(b) Pieter and Sophie.
(c) Pieter and his mom.
(d) Martha and Pieter.

4. In Chapter 23, Pieter starts thinking that if he does not get a miracle he will do what?
(a) Tell his captain.
(b) Tell his wife.
(c) Kill himself.
(d) Leave town.

5. Besides Pieter, who is angry about being born?
(a) Stephanie.
(b) Jakob.
(c) Kappie.
(d) Sophie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pieter get from the study that they kept for visitors?

2. According to the judge in Chapter 8, what does Stephanie have to do to prevent the court from possibly taking her child?

3. What kind of gift from Pieter has everyone apprehensive?

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

5. In Chapter 4, who tries to give the lieutenant a present, but he refuses unless he pays for it?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Pieter go to the park and what are his thoughts while there?

2. Who is Moffie and why does Pieter envy him?

3. Why does Stephanie have power now over the young man that chased her into the shadows of the trees?

4. Pieter tried to go on with his life as usual. How?

5. How does Nella respond to Pieter once they are home with the kids from her family's farm?

6. How does Pieter cleanse the smell of kakiebos from his greatcoat after being with Stephanie, and how does he plan to cleanse himself from such corruption?

7. What happens when Pieter finds Stephanie alone before the two constables arrive to take her away in Chapter 7?

8. After being with Stephanie a second time, the lieutenant is even more upset with himself. How does he respond to being asked to be a diaken?

9. According to Chapter 6, who is Smith?

10. When the captain went to Jakob's home and told him about his son and the charges, how did Jakob respond?

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