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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 is sentenced to death for violating the immorality act, but not necessarily for murder?
(a) Erick.
(b) Steyn.
(c) Dick.
(d) Smith.

2. After finding the note, Pieter heated water. Why?
(a) To bathe.
(b) To cook.
(c) For tea.
(d) For cleaning.

3. Pieter's aunt and who else collect stamps for him during the forbidden years declared by his father?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother.
(c) Himself.
(d) His brother.

4. What do the lieutenant and Kappie both like to collect?
(a) Cars.
(b) Stamps.
(c) Books.
(d) Pens.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3 when the lieutenant asks the young man how many times before he has approached a black woman as he did Stephanie, what is the young man's answer?

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

3. Who came by Pieter's office to speak about money he owed?

4. Who is the owner of the hotel (Abraham's) brother?

5. In Chapter 14, what does Sophie remember being afraid Pieter would fall from when he was a sick boy in her care?

Short Essay Questions

1. What involvement do Pieter's mother and aunt have in the social welfare working in their town?

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

3. After hiding the note he found on his door, what are Pieter's thoughts about what he has done with Stephanie?

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

5. Why does Stephanie talk to Pieter on the street?

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

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

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

9. When Pieter finds Sophie in the pantry alone during the birthday party, what happens?

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

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