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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 was Joan and Henry shot with?

2. Who is the metallurgy specialist?

3. What was the Friar's warning?

4. Why had the monk come?

5. What was the bitter elixir called?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Henry believe regarding the crucifix and the substance?

2. Why did Otera think he would like to hear the American kid beg for his life?

3. What circumstances led to the Monk's temporary dizziness?

4. How did Gil feel when he was speaking to the well dressed man?

5. What situations led Maggie to be cautious and trust her instinct?

6. What was the Monk's final act, and why did he do it?

7. What idea led Sam to consider the journey across the booby trapped room?

8. What had been the instrument of Francisco's escape?

9. What was so intriguing about the Friar's mummified remains?

10. Why hadn't the Inca captors stripped the man of his cross and robe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Maggie and Sam's grief. How was their experience of grief different? How did they deal with it differently? Who came to terms with their grief first, and where in the novel did this occur?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Norman's reaction to Denal being taken by Otera. How did he feel about his first reaction? What did Norman become determined to do, and why? How did he make up for his initial response, and what was Denal's reaction?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the evolution of the relationship between Ralph and Norman. How did Ralph originally feel about Norman, and why? How did Norman take the prejudice against him? At what point did the relationship turn into a solid friendship?

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