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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sees Pieter standing on the street speaking to someone, and then himself salutes Pieter as Pieter walks by him?

2. What is inside the big envelope that Pieter takes down and gives to Sophie?

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

4. Who gives Pieter's mom a picture of Pieter as a keepsake?

5. Besides Pieter's father, Pieter, Nella, and their kids, who else is in the car for the family picnic trip?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain briefly the Immorality Act. In the case of Smith, in Chapter 6, what is the major concern of most people concerning Smith's actions? How does Pieter view Smith's actions? In response to Smith's actions, what seems to be more of a crime to the people, to Pieter? Is it the violation of the act? The murder of the servant girl and decapitation? Something else? In your opinion, what is defining people's perceptions and views? What is defining Pieter's perceptions or views?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How does the dichotomy of Pieter's personality symbolize the dichotomy of the country? Support responses with a focus on character interactions and behaviors from the story. For example, Nella is so calm and pleasant on the outside, and yet so judgmental, critical and racist on the inside.

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