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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. The girl the magistrate seeks out is helping her ______________ while taking care of her babies.

2. The magistrate decides all he can do is to go on living even though his journey may be ________________.

3. The troops return from their mission with the natives who have their cheeks and their wrists ____________.

4. Where does the magistrate first go when he decides that he wants to leave the settlement?

5. What happens to the magistrate when he makes the accusation he does in #92?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mai tell the magistrate about the girl who used to live with him there?

2. What does the magistrate learn when he finally gets through the gate in order to leave?

3. What happens with the fire that is being set along the riverbanks?

4. How does the magistrate suffer when he is imprisoned during his time in his cell?

5. What is the sight that inspires fear and panic in the town as the magistrate describes in the story?

6. What is the magistrate feeling regret about as he is settling into a new life of survival?

7. Why does Colonel Joll come to the town where the magistrate is now in control?

8. What do the men who are digging the wells find when they are beginning the process of constructing new wells?

9. What begins to spread among the soldiers as the rumors of the barbarians begin to spread more rapidly?

10. What happens to the magistrate as a result of not having any activities to do during his captivity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The journey to take the girl back to her people seems to create a lot of conflict and doubt within the group.

Part 1: Do you think the journey was necessary for the story to progress? Why or why not?

Part 2: How do you think the magistrate changes during the course of this trip?

Part 3: Do you think that the magistrate needed to go on this journey with the others? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The magistrate seems to use sex in order to deal with some of his feelings.

Part 1: Why do you think that the magistrate uses sex to handle his feelings?

Part 2: Do you think that the magistrate's emotional state is healthy? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think the magistrate should have used other methods to handle his feelings? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Those in the military seem to be be paranoid about everyone and their intentions, no matter what side they seem to be on.

Part 1: Why do you think that military leaders are so suspicious of others?

Part 2: Do you think it's a good idea to be suspicious of everyone around you? Why or why not?

Part 3:How do you think that military leaders should treat each other during times of conflict?

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