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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. Where did Michael K decide to live after leaving the farmhouse where he had been staying?

2. A man speaks to Michael K about a town called __________ desired the refugees in the camp, though they were still relying on the cheap labor.

3. Michael K used to get cold at night and would complain about being made _________.

4. The grandson admits to Michael K that he is a deserter of the ________.

5. The camp technically wasn't a _________, but Michael K also wasn't allowed to leave.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the doctor think K's biggest mistake was in his life?

2. What were some the accusations that K was facing, according to Captain Noel when he speaks to the doctor?

3. What do Captain Noel and the doctor decide to do with K after they realize he did not do anything?

4. What are some of the things which are added to the refugee camps in order to make them internment camps?

5. What did the guard say when he was asked why K had even been a part of the training?

6. What did K like to hold against himself when he was lying in bed though he was not recovering?

7. What was the name that was given to Michael by the Captain, even though Michael tried to explain what his actual name was?

8. What enraged the doctor during the interrogation of Michael after there were more attacks on Prince Albert?

9. What is the doctor's explanation of K's refusal to eat camp food during his stay at the camp?

10. Where was K admitted for medical assistance during the first part of this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Michael was often isolated from other children when he was growing up as his mother kept him away from other children.

Part 1: Why do you think Michael's mother kept him away from other children?

Part 2: Do you agree that Michael should have been kept away from other children? Why or why not?

Part 3: How might a child be affected by being kept alone for long periods of time?

Essay Topic 2

Michael was attacked when he was working nights, so he switched to days in order to be safer.

Part 1: Do you think Michael's condition made him an easier target for violence? Why or why not?

Part 2: Should Michael even be working on his own? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think Michael's switch to a new job proves he is strong or that he is weak? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Survival is an omnipresent theme in this story, with people struggling to survive on nearly every page.

Part 1: Why do you think it's so hard for the characters to survive in Africa?

Part 2: How do you think you would handle the conditions Michael and his mother endure?

Part 3: Do you think Michael and Anna are the only ones suffering in that area? Why or why not?

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