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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7, by what time are the worst of the mountains behind Benjamin and the men taking him to the magistrate?

2. In Chapter 1, in what direction does Elias search for Lukas?

3. In Chapter 8, what does Elias use to make the shoes Barta borrowed fit her better?

4. What color were Lukas's eyes?

5. How old does Elias think that Nina is in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Elias van Rooyen do for a living, and how does his work compare to the work other families on Barnard's Island do?

2. What possible news of Lukas is there at the end of Chapter 1?

3. How did the woodcutters help Elias and Barta before they left for the village?

4. What questions does the magistrate ask Benjamin in Chapter 9?

5. Why does Elias work less than he used to in Chapter 5?

6. What does Fiela decide to do on Monday in Chapter 10?

7. In Chapter 6, why does Fiela want Tollie to stay in the house?

8. Why was Selling convicted of murder when Fiela was pregnant with Emma?

9. What is the village like in Chapter 7 when Benjamin is taken to the magistrate?

10. In Chapter 9, what happens when Barta comes to see Benjamin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Benjamin is raised by Fiela. Why is Benjamin raised by Fiela? What is revealed about mother/child relationship through the relationship she has with Benjamin?

Essay Topic 2

The Komoetie family is more prosperous than the Laghaan family. Why is the Komoetie family more prosperous than the Laghaan family? What is revealed about the value of hard work by contrasting the two families?

Essay Topic 3

Life with the van Rooyens is very different from what Benjamin is used to. How is Benjamin’s life with the Van Rooyens different from what he is used to? How does Benjamin have to adapt to his new life?

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