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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 Mary's father's job?

2. What word best describes Dick Turner's financial situation?

3. What does Mary accuse Samson of stealing?

4. Where has Mary not been since her marriage?

5. Why is Marston's relationship with the Turners?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scenery surrounding the farm.

2. How does Mary treat Samson?

3. What did people in Lobengula's kingdom do when they commit a crime? What is the custom for talking about African history?

4. How does Dick feel now that Mary is at the farm?

5. How does Mary feel as she and Dick pull up to the farm?

6. Describe Mary's background and early childhood.

7. Why is it strange that no one discusses the murder?

8. How does Mary feel after Dick shows her around the house?

9. Describe the Turners' reputation in the community.

10. What were the two happy times during Mary's childhood?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay detailing a plan for a successful farm in Africa. Do research on the types of crops common to Africa, conditions unique to farming on the African continent, and farming techniques that will help ensure success.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on the power relationship between Mary and Moses. Be sure to address:

1) How the relationship changes throughout the novel.

2) How Moses exercises power over Mary.

3) The greater themes and implications of the power relationship between Mary and Moses.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the difficulties women have faced throughout history in divorcing their husbands and ending an unhappy marriage. Be sure to use chronological examples that illustrate how woman's rights have changed over time.

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