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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 far is it from El Ameur to the schoolhouse?

2. What did Daru tell Balducci he would deny?

3. What does Daru hold out for the Arab?

4. How long did the men walk before they stopped to rest?

5. Why prevents the Arab from taking the tea from Daru at first?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of imagery is prevalent throughout the story?

2. Why does Balducci warn Daru to keep his gun close?

3. Describe the setting near the schoolhouse.

4. Why does Daru tell Balducci not to bother restraining the Arab?

5. What does Daru's life resemble?

6. What kind of element does the continued isolation imagery invoked in the story?

7. What does Daru do when the Arab begins to speak after he has offered him two choices?

8. Who is held ultimately responsible for the final result?

9. What does Daru give to the students of the poor families when they come to the school?

10. Write one-sentence summary of the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how you would feel if you were ordered by a policeman to take a prisoner on a journey to another town as Daru in the story was ordered. Compare your feelings to that of Daru's from the story.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss in-depth the moral dilemmas the character of Daru faces throughout the story. Be sure to include specific examples to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Describe what you think life would be life for Daru living in such a remote small schoolhouse. Be sure to include details from the story to support your description.

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