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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. Why does Minha Mae give Florens away?

2. Why doesn't Minha Mae give her son away?

3. What does the blacksmith call Florens before she leaves his house?

4. Who did Minha Mae talk to about her rape?

5. What makes the blacksmith bleed when Florens fights with him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Sorrow brought to the Vaark farm?

2. Why did Minha Mae send Florens to the Vaark farm?

3. How does Sorrow act after her child is born?

4. How does Florens describe Rebekka after she recovers?

5. What changes the relationship between Florens and the black smith?

6. How did Minha Mae get to the D'Ortega's land?

7. What was different about Florens after her trip to the blacksmith's house?

8. Who is Malaik?

9. What does Rebekka spend much of her time doing after she is healed, and why is this strange?

10. Why does Florens choose to write about something?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The blacksmith was a minor character in this book who made a huge impact on the plot. How did he accomplish this, and how would the plot have been altered had he not been included in the story line?

Essay Topic 2

Maturity is a theme presented in a number of places in this plot, and is manifested in a number of different ways. Choose a few of these instances and compare and contrast them. How are they different in their manifestations of this sensitive theme?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a major motivating factor for a number of characters in this book. Which characters are most affected by this, and what are some of the different ways this fear is manifested?

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