16 Questions
The boy in the story is looking for a ride.
True
The driver of the truck initially refuses to give the boy a lift.
False
Tina feels warm as the truck drives away.
False
The boy's name is Jakob.
True
Tina decides to take off her sandals and pack them in her backpack.
True
The driver of the truck seems to have difficulty moving his neck and climbing the steps.
True
Tina is visiting Stefaans Marais' house for the first time.
True
The English woman at Rising Star allows Tina to take more books than others.
True
Ant Lya refers to Stefaans Marais as 'meneer' out of respect.
False
Ant Lya implies that she is open to learning new manners.
False
Tina feels comfortable and skilled while doing the dishes in the kitchen.
False
The kitchen used to belong to Stefaans Marais' mother and grandmother.
True
The kitchen now smells like cleaning detergent.
True
The predikant from the Sendingkerk no longer visits Stefaans Marais' house.
True
The predikant now visits Coetzeesrus instead of Stefaans Marais' house.
True
'Mossie' refers to a place called Mossie where the predikant now visits.
False
Study Notes
Characters and Relationships
- Jakob is the boy in the story looking for a ride.
- Tina is a character who visits Stefaans Marais' house for the first time.
- Ant Lya is a character who refers to Stefaans Marais as 'meneer' out of respect.
- Stefaans Marais is the owner of the house Tina visits.
- The predikant is a character who no longer visits Stefaans Marais' house, but instead visits Coetzeesrus, also known as Mossie.
Events and Actions
- The driver of the truck initially refuses to give Jakob a lift.
- Tina takes off her sandals and packs them in her backpack.
- Tina feels comfortable and skilled while doing the dishes in the kitchen.
- The driver of the truck has difficulty moving his neck and climbing the steps.
Settings and Descriptions
- Stefaans Marais' house has a kitchen that used to belong to his mother and grandmother.
- The kitchen now smells like cleaning detergent, indicating it has been cleaned.
Miscellaneous
- The English woman at Rising Star allows Tina to take more books than others.
- Ant Lya implies that she is open to learning new manners.
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