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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 expresses concern about living in ___________________ for her and for her child's life.

2. The magistrate is also accused of making a trip to inform the ___________________ about the campaign against them.

3. The magistrate thinks the ___________ creates opportunities for both justice and injustice.

4. Unhappy with their relationship, the native girl used to ____________ to deal with the confusion and the pain.

5. The magistrate asks Mandel how he can __________ and get on with his life as the people are being tortured.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the magistrate try to explain to the soldiers about the huts and the people who live in them?

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

3. When does the magistrate believe the barbarians might be able to be defeated?

4. Why doesn't anyone want to gather wood in the area where the magistrate is now in control?

5. What does the magistrate learn about his status when he says he cannot be in power because he is awaiting trial?

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

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

8. What happens when the magistrate falls asleep in the room of one of the girls he used to sleep with?

9. What happens to the way the magistrate looks at the girl who he used to take pity on when she is tortured?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The magistrate becomes confused as he begins to be attracted to the girl who he meets and brings into his home.

Part 1: Why do you think that the magistrate is attracted to the girl he's brought into his home?

Part 2: Do you think that the girl is attracted to the magistrate? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think these two people are drawn to each other in this story?

Essay Topic 2

The magistrate wants to distance himself from the atrocities which are going on in the area.

Part 1: Why do you think the magistrate wants to distance himself from the horrors that are occurring?

Part 2: Would you want to distance yourself from the atrocities which were going on around you?

Part 3: Why do you think the magistrate doesn't want to fight back against those performing the torture?

Essay Topic 3

The magistrate decides that it would be best to not dwell in the past and to move on in the future.

Part 1: Why do you think the magistrate wants to avoid thinking about the past?

Part 2: Do you think it's a good idea to focus only on the present? Why or why not?

Part 3: How would your life change if you were only able to focus on the present? Or wouldn't it?

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