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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 does Daru do while the Arab washes up?

2. What does the Arab do in the middle of the night?

3. What does Daru see on the blackboard in the classroom?

4. What does Daru say he will wait for before he will take the Arab to the next destination?

5. Who would be waiting for the Arab in the East?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Balducci tell Daru is their destination?

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

3. Why is Daru no longer a part of a community of men?

4. How is isolation portrayed by the character Daru?

5. Why is it appropriate that Daru dressed like a hunter?

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

7. When Daru sits on his bed and looks into the Arab's face what does he see?

8. How does Daru feel about taking the prisoner to TInguit?

9. What does Daru explain will happen if the Arab chooses the southern route?

10. How does Daru know the Arab does not fall asleep immediately?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Emotions are referred to throughout the story, though neither of the characters directly discuss how they are feeling with each other. Do you think this writing style works with this story? Support your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Describe multiple examples of isolation imagery used throughout the text. Be sure to include specific examples from the story.

Essay Topic 3

Daru finds it odd that he is bothered having a stranger in his house overnight since he was a soldier and slept with strangers all of the time. Explain how having an accused killer stay in the same place as you to sleep would be significantly different than being a soldier.

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