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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the women open the meeting?
(a) They say a long prayer.
(b) They say the names of the accused men.
(c) They dance.
(d) They wash each other's feet.

2. Who says, "A very small amount of hate is a necessary ingredient to life" (26)?
(a) Greta.
(b) Salome.
(c) Ona.
(d) Agata.

3. How is Salome related to Ona?
(a) Salome is Ona's mother.
(b) Salome and Ona are sisters.
(c) Salome is Ona's aunt.
(d) Salome is Ona's daughter.

4. Why was Ona a reliable target for the attackers?
(a) She was ill.
(b) She had children.
(c) She was unmarried.
(d) She lived in a shed.

5. What was the name of August's mother?
(a) Jennifer.
(b) Rachel.
(c) Courtney.
(d) Monica.

6. What kind of reputation does Salome have?
(a) She is understated.
(b) She is gentle.
(c) She is a fighter.
(d) She is a natural follower.

7. What is Scarface's role in the community?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Dentist.
(c) Bonesetter.
(d) Farmer.

8. Who was driving the truck playing music?
(a) Peters.
(b) A census-taker.
(c) Klaas.
(d) The Koop brothers.

9. Why do Autje and Neitje fear Ona?
(a) She frequently yells at them.
(b) She never speaks to them.
(c) She is thought to have lost all fear.
(d) She attacked them with a scythe.

10. How far did Salome walk to get antibitoics?
(a) 12 miles.
(b) 10 blocks.
(c) 8 miles.
(d) 2 miles.

11. What physcial attribute sets Ona apart from the other women?
(a) Her hair is looser.
(b) Her smile is natural.
(c) Her teeth are fake.
(d) Her hair is blonde.

12. When did the attacks tend to happen?
(a) When the girls and women were sleeping.
(b) When the families were eating dinner.
(c) After religious ceremonies.
(d) When the families were traveling.

13. Who watches the children during the meetings?
(a) Nettie.
(b) Autje.
(c) Mina.
(d) Johan.

14. How did Mina die?
(a) She hanged herself.
(b) She was shot.
(c) She was poisoned by belladonna.
(d) She fell and hit her head.

15. How many attacks did the colony experience?
(a) About 25.
(b) Over 200.
(c) Around 100.
(d) Fewer than 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. What image represented "do nothing"?

2. Who decided the assaulted women did not need counseling?

3. According to Ona, what animals did she see playing?

4. Where does August live?

5. Who is the eldest Friesen woman?

(see the answer keys)

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