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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. What had to happen for the Mayor to be saved?

2. What causes soldiers to be sent home?

3. Why do the soldiers not venture out alone?

4. How does Tonder describe himself when he stops by Mrs. Morden's house?

5. Who does Correll say is behind the uprising?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Correll do after sustaining his injury?

2. How could the people use the dynamite sent to them by the air drops?

3. What happened to Tom and Will's brother?

4. What request does the Mayor make to the Anders brothers before they leave?

5. How does Tonder feel when he finds out who Molly is, and what does he do about it?

6. How does Loft show his naievte?

7. Why does Winters say the enemy has underestimated his people?

8. What do the townspeople do to make the soldiers weaker?

9. Why doesCorrell say his arm is in a sling?

10. Why does Tonder say he wants to visit with Molly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

What were some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how did those moments affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

The town and country in this book were not ever named. Why do you think the author chose to withhold this information, and how did it change the feeling of the narrative.

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