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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. Who discovered the body?

2. What type of shorts does Dick wear?

3. What is the greatest satisfaction that Mary knows?

4. At what time do Mary and Dick reach the farm?

5. Why can't Mary stay at the Girl's Club?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the stores in South Africa and their symbolism.

2. How does Marston feel about the murder? How does he feel about the way Slatter and the Sergeant talk to him?

3. How does Dick feel now that Mary is at the farm?

4. What new types of farming excite Dick?

5. How does Mary's financial situation change after getting married?

6. How does Mary feel after Dick shows her around the house?

7. When and why was Mary so fortunate? How did she feel about her good fortune?

8. Describe Mary's attempt to return to her old job and leave Dick.

9. Describe the the Slatters' visit to the Turner farm.

10. How do people react to the newspaper article about the murder?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on Mary's relationship with Dick. Be sure to address:

1) The key failings of Dick and Mary's marriage.

2) The personality type with whom Mary would be a good match.

3) How Dick influences Mary's character, and vice versa.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay detailing a plan for a successful farm in Africa. Do research on the types of crops common to Africa, conditions unique to farming on the African continent, and farming techniques that will help ensure success.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining the circumstances of a real unsolved murder. Be sure to address:

1) Main suspects in the case.

2) Major theories on what happened.

3) What you think is the truth.

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