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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 protects the Indians' fortified enclosure?

2. What are Jacobus and Solomon planting in the field?

3. Although cyanide is the quickest way to commit suicide, why does he believe it is not what the man used?

4. What must raise the alarm that quickly goes around the farm?

5. What does Mehring take as he walks across the compound?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the lives of the owners of the Indian Store.

2. Why can the orange river lilies now be seen?

3. How does the disaster affect Mehring?

4. Why is Jalal's father upset with what his son is painting?

5. What does Mehring do, regarding the girl whose father had committed suicide?

6. After speaking to Jacobus, what does Mehring wonder?

7. What is the outcome of the disaster on the farm?

8. Describe Mehring's thoughts about his son and Antonia's hypocrisy.

9. How is Mehring only charged with "interfering" with the girl and can easily make the issue disappear?

10. Who does Mehring run into as he is getting coffee? What does he find shocking about this girl?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The fire makes Mehring think about what really is important in his life.

Part 1) Describe the affects of the fire.

Part 2) What does Mehring think about after the fire?

Part 3) How does the fire permanently change Mehring?

Essay Topic 2

The dead man is finally given a proper burial.

Part 1) Describe this event.

Part 2) What does this burial signify?

Part 3) How can it potentially change the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

The laborers have a celebration.

Part 1) Describe the celebration.

Part 2) Does Mehring take part in the celebration? Why or why not?

Part 3) Why is a celebration good for the laborers?

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