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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. About what do Dick and Mary fight?

2. Who is arrested for murder?

3. With what type of job does Tony end up?

4. Why did Mary have no desire to get married?

5. What does Samson do better than Mary?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Mary's attempt to return to her old job and leave Dick.

2. What does Dick usually do when he fights with Mary?

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

4. When and why was Mary so fortunate? How did she feel about her good fortune?

5. Describe the stores in South Africa and their symbolism.

6. How does Mary treat Samson?

7. How does Charlie feel about his assistant, Marston?

8. What new types of farming excite Dick?

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

10. How do the man's remarks at the station change Mary's perception of Dick?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on isolation and the effects it can have on the human psyche. Be sure to address:

1) The effect of isolation on Mary Turner.

2) Real-life examples of humans struggling against isolation.

3) The psychological effects of isolation with research.

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 explaining the main symbols used in the novel, the role they play in the story, and what these symbols represent. Examples include nature, the sun, marriage, the farm, stores, and so on.

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