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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 is the name of the new house boy?

2. How long do Dick and Charlie argue?

3. What does Dick suggest Mary do instead of a vacation on the coast?

4. Where are Dick's parents?

5. What does Mary ask Dick if they can do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What dream does Mary have about her father? What do you think its significance is? What else does Mary dream about?

2. Why does Mary refuse to help Dick with the farm after he is well?

3. Describe the state of Dick's farm.

4. How are the Turners regarded in the community?

5. Why does Mary want to have children? What does Dick say about it?

6. Describe the state of Dick and Mary's marriage before Dick gets sick.

7. How does Mary feel about the idea of having children?

8. What does Dick suggest Mary to do feel better? How does Mary react?

9. How is Dick handling Mary's return?

10. What is the first law of white South Africa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Write an essay that serves as a plea for racial tolerance. Be sure to draw upon other major essays and papers on racial tolerance, bringing together a collection of ideas along with your own points into a coherent and compelling paper.

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