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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 offers to fetch Pieter another pipe?
(a) Vorster.
(b) Erik.
(c) Steyn.
(d) Isak.

2. In Chapter 4, who tries to give the lieutenant a present, but he refuses unless he pays for it?
(a) Dick.
(b) Esther.
(c) Kappie.
(d) Kappie's father.

3. Pieter vowed to give his life to God if there was no _____ in the dark.
(a) Danger.
(b) Sound.
(c) Beserker.
(d) Watcher.

4. What sound terrifies Pieter while he is kneeling at the tree?
(a) A gun shot.
(b) A cracked twig.
(c) A scream.
(d) A crashing sound.

5. Who suggests Pieter take Nella away for a holiday?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Pieter's mother.
(c) Nella.
(d) Jakob.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the note say that is pinned to Pieter's door when he comes home from the field?

3. Who does Pieter decide to confide in after church services in Chapter 11?

4. Who does Pieter warn his houseboy about because they are "idle and break the law"?

5. Where was Pieter when he confessed to being angry about being born?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Chapter 6, who is Smith?

2. What is the history of Pieter and his father regarding stamps?

3. After writing and then canceling his letter of resignation, Pieter leaves the office and meets Anna on the street. What do they do?

4. Why does Pieter refuse dinner at his father's the first night after he has been with Stephanie?

5. Why does Pieter yell "can't you read" to Steyn?

6. Why does Frans go to see Sophie at the captain's house?

7. What happens at Pieter's sentencing?

8. How does the news of Pieter's charges affect Frans, Sophie and Pieter's mom?

9. After Pieter saw his captain with Captain Jooste, he was called to the captain's office. What happened?

10. Why does the captain tell Pieter he can't leave him in charge when he goes on leave and who will he leave in charge?

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