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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. What time is dinner served at cousin Anna's home?
(a) 7:00 p.m.
(b) 8:00 p.m.
(c) 6:30 p.m.
(d) 6:00 p.m.

2. The young dominee ends his sermon with these words, "I am come that ye might have life, and have it more _______, saith the Lord."
(a) Abundantly.
(b) Peacably.
(c) Fully.
(d) Truthfully.

3. Where is the social welfare department located?
(a) In the new village square.
(b) In the old butcher shop.
(c) In part of the old hospital.
(d) In the old school.

4. Where was Pieter when he confessed to being angry about being born?
(a) Kitchen Pantry.
(b) Car.
(c) Store.
(d) Office.

5. What racist classmate does Pieter envy?
(a) Kappie.
(b) Japie.
(c) Moffie.
(d) Steyn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What street goes to the "black people's location"?

2. What did Pieter consider his desire for Stephanie?

3. According to the narrator, great strength calls a man to honor while great _______________ calls a man to dishonor.

4. Upon returning from evening church services, Pieter kisses Nella. What does she do after he smiles at her?

5. When Stephanie is fired, who does she go to for help?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Abraham Kaplan?

2. 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?

3. Pieter was allowed to go home but what did he find when he got there?

4. Describe the lieutenant and his wife, Nella's, opposing reactions to Dick's pursuit of a black woman.

5. What rugby news does the young dominee telephone Pieter about?

6. Why does Pieter feel unclean after returning home to Nella from taking Stephanie the money for a lawyer?

7. What does Pieter's mom do after Jakob dies?

8. When Pieter went to see the old woman, Esther, after Stephanie's prison time ended, what happened?

9. Who went on the van Vlaanderen family picnic and who went bird watching during this picnic?

10. Why does Japie's revelation about the note that Pieter found pinned to his door cause Pieter relief?

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