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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is chosen to play for South Africa and has his name in all the papers after Pieter's arrest?

2. Where did the black woman die that had small pox?

3. When asked by the magistrate, who suggests it would be best to remove Stephanie's child?

4. Who has hatred in his heart toward Pieter, according to Sophie?

5. How much money is left with the note for Pieter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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."

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the possibility that Pieter's upbringing may be the cause for his two selves and the possibility that his ailing relationships with his father and his wife may be the cause for his eventual involvement with Stephanie. Be specific.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapters 9 and 31 Stephanie comes before the magistrate. Compare and contrast each appearance and how it affects her life and that of her child. (Include - what brings her into court each time; what happens in court; and immediately following each court appearance).

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