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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 13, where does Fiela remember that she found shelter the night before?

2. In Chapter 19 when Nina and Lukas are walking to the village, how long do they stand when they think they hear elephants?

3. What is the cost of a marriage fee?

4. In Chapter 19 after beams are taken to Deep Walls a month after the first load, who goes to the village to buy food?

5. What parts of the Bible does Auntie Gertie like Lukas to read to her in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Elias's latest plan to trap an elephant for its tusks in Chapter 16?

2. At the end of Chapter 20, what does Willem learn when he takes Nina back to the village when she returns after a week?

3. In Chapter 18, what do Fiela and Dawid bring Benjamin?

4. What detour does Lukas make when he is sent to get Nina in Chapter 22?

5. What is Kaliel September's house like?

6. What progress is being made with Elias's work in Chapter 14?

7. What happens to Dawid in Chapter 21?

8. What does Petrus try to tell Fiela in Chapter 17, to help her make peace about Benjamin?

9. What is Benjamin thinking at the beginning of Chapter 12?

10. Why does a forester visit with Elias and Barta in Chapter 16, and what does he learn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Benjamin is raised by Fiela. Why is Benjamin raised by Fiela? What is revealed about mother/child relationship through the relationship she has with Benjamin?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

Analogies are used to compare an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar. How does the author use analogies in the book? How do analogies help readers understand unfamiliar ideas or understand events or characters?

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