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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. In Chapter 5, how many sons does Elias have bringing in food?
2. In Chapter 6, when do the officials say they will bring Benjamin back home?
3. In Chapter 8, what is the name of Elias's cousin who works in the village?
4. Who taught Fiela to read and write?
5. When the wind comes from what direction does the aloe not yield sap?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Elias work less than he used to in Chapter 5?
2. How is Barta cared for when Lukas is missing?
3. How did the woodcutters help Elias and Barta before they left for the village?
4. Why was Selling convicted of murder when Fiela was pregnant with Emma?
5. In Chapter 6, why does Fiela want Tollie to stay in the house?
6. In Chapter 7, how is the road described on page 71?
7. How did Fiela get a male ostrich?
8. Who is Benjamin, and where does he and his family live?
9. How does the search proceed for Lukas?
10. In Chapter 9, what happens when Barta comes to see Benjamin?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
A person who is determined is strong and works hard. What are some examples of Fiela’s determination? Is she tenacious? What is divulged about determination through her actions?
Essay Topic 2
The setting in a book is the place or places where the action takes place. Where does the story take place? Is the setting simply a backdrop to the story and characters or does it take on the role of a character?
Essay Topic 3
In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?
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