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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 many soldiers are killed when the invaders entered the town?

2. What does Lanser say he does not want when he meets with the Mayor?

3. How does Tonder want to die?

4. Who talks about a man of certain memories?

5. What is Lanser's position in the military?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tonder think of Prackle's pin-up?

2. What does Correll give the soldiers in his town at the beginning of the book?

3. What does Tonder dream about when Christmas rolls around?

4. How did Bentick died?

5. How does Annie get a huge reputation in the town?

6. What happens immediately after the execution of Alex?

7. What does Annie do when she gets mad at some soldiers?

8. What does Lanser say that let the Mayor know he had been in war situations before?

9. How does Lanser say he knows something bad is coming before the trial?

10. What is Joseph most concerned about when the invading forces come into the house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

War is a major theme in this book. How is this theme presented, and how did it affect the tone of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in this book?

Essay Topic 3

Diversity was a major theme in this play as many different life-styles and ranks in society were involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

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