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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who finds Stephanie a job at the hotel?

2. Who found a body dead and bent over The Book?

3. Why did Stephanie lose her first job?

4. After Pieter is charged, who does the captain invite to live in his home?

5. Who goes with Pieter and Jakob to look at the birds?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 8, Paton has the social welfare department located in the old butchery. Discuss the significance of this location to the department, the community and the political/government atmosphere during these times.

Essay Topic 2

Nella has a definitive opinion about black and white relationships as indicated in the beginning of the story. Describe this opinion. How does her perspective change by the time we get to the end of the story involving her husband, Pieter? Support all responses with story details.

Essay Topic 3

What type of relationship did Pieter and Steyn have? How was this relationship strained? How did this relationship affect the story? How did this relationship push Steyn to destroy Pieter?

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