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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What could be said is used by the author to represent the anxiousness of Daru?

2. Which character lies motionless in his cot with his eyes open?

3. Which of the following words has a prefix?

4. How does the author say soldiers are brought together to become part of a shared community?

5. Which of the following words is plural?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write in diary format how Daru must be feeling throughout the text. Include entries for each major event from the story. Use information from the text to ensure your accounts are accurate.

Essay Topic 2

Describe how the author uses the literary tool of foreshadowing throughout this short story. Include specific examples from the story to support your description.

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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