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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. According to the young dominee, besides Pieter, who may be invited to join a famous rugby team?
2. Who dies eight days after Pieter is arrested and charged?
3. After Pieter is charged, who does the captain invite to live in his home?
4. Who came and told Sophie someone was dead?
5. How many pairs of shoes does Pieter tell the captain he has during his interview?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
After Jakob dies, Pieter's mother and his wife and aunt Sophie band together. What does this new relationship signal in the story, but first, how does it come about since Nella has been sent away by Jakob?
Essay Topic 2
In the story, Jakob's decision to take away Pieter's stamp collection affected outcomes. How does this decision and the outcomes parallel with Pieter's decision to become involved with Stephanie and the resulting outcomes?
Essay Topic 3
Paton uses this story to convey a disdain for the apartheid in South Africa. Cite specific details from the story that demonstrate this disdain, an indictment of such hatred and bigotry, as well as providing how such affected the story and its characters' "realness."
This section contains 202 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) |
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