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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. 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) Fully.
(b) Peacably.
(c) Truthfully.
(d) Abundantly.

2. Before the note, what did Pieter plan to do to cleanse his corruption?
(a) Confess.
(b) Smoke a cigarette.
(c) Drink more.
(d) Bathe.

3. Who sat in the Park?
(a) Kappie.
(b) Jakob.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Pieter.

4. Which one of Pieter's sisters is in love?
(a) Martha.
(b) Evelyn.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Sara.

5. What favor does the old black man in Chapter 7 ask for when the constables come looking for Stephanie?
(a) Meet him after dark to talk about Stephanie.
(b) Do not arrest him.
(c) Don't let anyone know he told them.
(d) Look in the huts first.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, who is already at Stephanie's trial when Sophie arrives?

2. What racist classmate does Pieter envy?

3. Jokingly, what does Japie promise one night to seek out Pieter's advice on?

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

5. Who does Pieter decide to confide in after evening church services in Chapter 12, once he decides not to confide in his wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 10, what is going on at Sunday service?

2. What is going on at Jakob's birthday party?

3. Where does Japie find Pieter and what is Pieter doing?

4. Who is Abraham Kaplan?

5. In Chapter 4, what details from the story most likely support the narrator's claim that the lieutenant had different thoughts in his mind about things than others like him did?

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

7. 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?

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

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

10. Who had a falling out during the picnic, and why?

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