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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. When the magistrate shouts in protest of what is happening, a solider hits him in the _______________.

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

3. The magistrate is doubtful of his ability to instill ______________ when excising his judicial duties.

4. The magistrate learns that no one knows what happened to the ____________ who were unable to stay together.

5. The magistrate finds it difficult to get used to ______________ in the humiliation of his imprisonment.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the magistrate meets up with the warrant officer from the Third Bureau?

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

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

4. What is regarded as the only form of protection from the barbarians, causing the town to shift in terms of population and control?

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

6. What does the magistrate attempt to do in order to control his erections?

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

8. What happens when the magistrate shouts out in protest during some tortures?

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 the magistrate think he might write down if he were to write a record of the imperial post?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Living in fear seems to be the natural response for the people in the area, but this seems to create a strange way to live.

Part 1: Why do you think that living in fear is the natural response for the people in the area?

Part 2: Do you think that you could live in fear? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think living in fear affects those who are in that area?

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

Even children are being tortured during the atrocities in this African novel.

Part 1: Why do you think that even children are being tortured during this time?

Part 2: Do you think it's right to torture children during times of war? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think children should be treated in times of war? Why?

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