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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. To whose cabin is Dr. Schumann summoned later that evening?
2. What do Ric and Rac steal from La Condesa?
3. What news does Denny share that perks up the other passengers?
4. Who is Amparo's boyfriend?
5. Denny thinks it is _____________ that a Jewish man would sell Catholic articles.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Freytag thinks to himself, "That easy way out was not for him. His way out was clear--the road ran all the way in, and through, and out again on the other side; all he had to do was to keep going, and not lose his head, and not let Jew or Christian bedevil him into losing his temper and playing into their hands." What literary technique is used in this example? What is Freytag saying?
Essay Topic 2
The author is a master at creating visual images through descriptive language and techniques. When writing about Mrs. Treadwell's memory of a long-forgotten childhood friend she writes, "As if she could even invent a regret for a bond that had no more substance than a drift of cigarette smoke." What does the author mean by this statement? Create another statement that could mean the same thing.
Essay Topic 3
The book is written in three chapters of vastly differing lengths. What is the purpose of writing the book in this way? What is the author trying to convey with this style?
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