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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. Who owns Dick's farm?

2. With what does Mary refuse to help Dick?

3. What does Tony see Moses do?

4. What month is it at the beginning of the chapter?

5. How does Moses comfort Mary?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mary feel about Dick?

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

3. How does Mary feel about the doctor's advise? How much does the doctor charge for his services?

4. How does Charlie react to the way Mary talks to Moses?

5. How do you think Mary really feels about Moses? Why?

6. What does Dick have to do to make Mary love him?

7. Describe Mary's mood and state of mind as she awakes.

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

9. What is Mary blocking out? Is she aware of what is happening to her?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that discusses how the novel demonstrates the weakness of white rule in Africa. Be sure to address:

1) The dependence of whites on black labor.

2) The hypocrisy of white rule.

3) Moral arguments used in the novel, with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that describes the differences between family and factory farming. Be sure to address:

1) Pros and cons of factory farming versus small family farms.

2) Dangers and health hazards associated with either type of farm.

3) Which type of farm you would rather eat the products of and why.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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