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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What did the soldier see at the bridge the last time he was there?
2. What color is the uniform worn by the soldier?
3. What is Mrs. Farquhar's demeanor about getting the water?
4. What is Peyton Farquhar's occupation?
5. What does the soldier say about the driftwood he saw?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Create a brief character study of Peyton Farquhar. 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 in his life?
Essay Topic 2
The final part of Peyton's journey at the end of the story has what could be considered religious and spiritual motifs. Identify at least two of these motifs and explain what would make them consistent with a religious or spiritual genre.
Essay Topic 3
The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of man's inhumanity to man. Identify at least two examples about man's inhumanity to man in the book and provide support for your answers.
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