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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. What at the last minute passed by Abel as he was lying on the side of a wooded hill during the war?

2. Where is Abel lying prostrate as the prayer meeting is taking place in Los Angeles?

3. When the tasks of #35 were completed, Abel set off to the _________ all by himself to complete his task.

4. The A.A. Kaul _________ Company uses the second floor of Tosamah's building as a storage facility.

5. Where does Abel hide when he thinks that men are running toward him after hearing something?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Francisco try to teach his grandsons when they were out at the old Campo Santo?

2. What is in the trap that Francisco set a long time ago at the opening of the book?

3. What is Abel's final memory before leaving to head off to the war to fight?

4. What is close to the body of Abel, as he lies in a ditch - cold and in pain, with his hands and fingers broken?

5. Describe the relationship Francisco had with a young girl when he was a younger man.

6. What did Tosamah have to do in order to reach the grave of his grandmother when he went out to visit her?

7. What happened during the incident with Abel and the tank, according to Bowker?

8. What occurred as a result of Abel's father being an outsider, even though Abel never knew him?

9. What things did Ben offer to Abel on the first day they were introduced to each other?

10. What were some of the ways Tosamah insulted Abel, even though he did not do so directly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During retreats, people would give offerings and pray at various holy places.

Part 1: Why do you think people felt the need to give offerings at the holy places?

Part 2: What might have been some of the offerings you would have left at the holy places?

Part 3: How do you think the offerings to the holy places help the offering person feel about themselves or their lives?

Essay Topic 2

The scene in which Abel kills the albino seems to be a striking and yet understandable scene.

Part 1: Why do you think Abel decided to kill the albino?

Part 2: How do you think Abel felt about killing the albino?

Part 3: What is the potential symbolism of this scene? What might it represent in terms of race relations, for example?

Essay Topic 3

The family connections in this story are compelling, though they might not always be positive.

Part 1: How does family play a role in Abel's life?

Part 2: Does the author seem to believe family is important? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think Abel's father was not a part of his life?

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