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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Throwing pebbles into the snow reminds the reader of which emotion feeling Daru is experiencing?
(a) Frustration and terror
(b) Anger and revolsion
(c) Guilt and anger
(d) Frustration and anger

2. Which of the following is the best definition of a paradox?
(a) Opposites attract
(b) Events which seem to support each other
(c) Events which seem to contradict each other
(d) Opposite points of view

3. Which of the following would be a synonym for foreshadow?
(a) Hint
(b) Determine
(c) Succeed
(d) Follow

4. Which term could be used to describe what soldiers build when they share living quarters?
(a) Alliances
(b) Treaties
(c) Antagonism
(d) Discord

5. How does the author say soldiers are brought together to become part of a shared community?
(a) Fatigue and goals
(b) Fatigue and alliances
(c) Dreams and goals
(d) Dreams and fatigue

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following would be the best definition for the term predicament?

2. Historically speaking, when does this story take place?

3. Which type of imagery is prevalent throughout this short story?

4. Flood is to rain as blizzard is to:

5. Which of the following would be a synonym for violent?

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