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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. How much longer would the baby have lived had the vendor not found him?

2. What is the reaction of the woman at the store when the baby is brought there?

3. Where is the nurse located?

4. Who or what does the person in #19 find in the woods?

5. Who is walking through the woods as this section opens?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Rinthy go in search of in the town she travels to with the family?

2. What does the bearded man accuse Culla of and what does the bearded man do to the baby?

3. Who are the three men who rescue Culla on the riverbank?

4. Describe the family that Rinthy meets after she has been walking for awhile.

5. Describe Rinthy's experience after she steals some turnips from a farmer.

6. What debt does the tinker tell Rinthy that she owes?

7. Describe how Rinthy's quest to find her baby is progressing.

8. Who does Rinthy go in search of in the town she travels to with the family?

9. Why does the squire decide to go after Culla the next morning?

10. Who is Clark and what job does he offer to Culla?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Culla. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of greed. Identify at least two examples about greed in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of greed.

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