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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 does Pierre ask Rosa right before the party for Manolis?
2. What is Bassie so angry about in regards to the Burger family?
3. What is the first item that Madame Bagnelli stops to purchase after she and Rosa leave the airport?
4. Where do Rosa and her "mason" go on their first date?
5. In whose olive grove do Rosa and Katya dine one afternoon?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the first day like of Rosa's visit to Madame Bagnelli's home? How do the two get along? How long does it appear Rosa will stay?
2. How do Katya and Rosa handle the idea of Lionel in their relationship?
3. Why is Rosa detained and what becomes of her?
4. What does Rosa want to do when she sees the donkey being beaten, and why doesn't she do it?
5. What is the significance of Flora's party to Rosa?
6. What is the political topic of conversation at Donna's party?
7. What is Greer's trial all about, and what is its outcome for Greer?
8. Where and when does Rosa meet Bernard? What does their relationship quickly become?
9. Who comes to dine on asparagus with Rosa and Katya and what advice do they give Rosa?
10. Though Didier seems to be no more than a young gold digger, he does have some strong advice for Rosa. What does he tell her on the beach after their swim, and why does he believe what he says?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Everyone plays a role in the cause, some are completely embedded in it; others have a hand in it only. Show how the involvement in the cause of four characters is either deep or on the surface but how all involvement is crucial for change.
Essay Topic 2
What is Gordimer's point in including Didier in the novel? How does he contrast to Rosa? How is his character a foil character?
Essay Topic 3
At the end of Book One, what does Rosa believe about Conrad and what is the significance of this thought at this point in the novel? How does this thought change Rosa?
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