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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 does Sarat think of when she needs calming and reassurance?

2. What is the name of the mean, thick-necked guard at the camp who is not afraid to let prisoners see his face?

3. Who does Sarat almost kill with a butcher's knife at the Lincolnton market?

4. What is the name of Sarat's lover?

5. Which of the tortures listed below is Sarat NOT subjected to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the entertainment that goes on at the Citadel.

2. Why does Sarat not kill Albert Gaines?

3. Why does Sarat not want the house to run on solar power?

4. Explain why swimming is significant to both Sarat and to Benjamin.

5. Discuss Sarat's reaction to finding out that Gaines had lots of other recruits.

6. Explain the significance of the name that Sarat gives to her rifle.

7. Who are the Salt Lake Boys?

8. After the assassination, Joe meets Sarat in Lake Sinclair. Explain why he wants to meet her.

9. What is Sugarloaf?

10. After Sarat talks to Joe the final time, what does she give to Marcus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Sarat's character and its evolution throughout the novel. In discussing her character, give three ways that she was kind and three ways that she was vengeful.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of the factual documents included at the end of each chapter. Theorize why the author chose to use the integrated style of both narrative story and documentary evidence. Give at least three reasons for your theory.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Sarat and Dana.

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