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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 does Giovanni respect David for?

2. What did Johannes tell David about responsibility?

3. What does Maria ask David to do?

4. Where does David claim to be from when the woman who drives him asks?

5. What do the parents note about David's speech?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how David comes to meet Sophie Hartmann, and describe Sophie.

2. Describe how David escapes the stable.

3. Why does David hate being touched?

4. Why does Giovanni respect David?

5. Explain what happens to King.

6. What is the significance of David touching Maria?

7. Why is being able to use proper wording important to David?

8. Explain David's experience within the church.

9. What does David find out about a woman named Edith Fengel.

10. Describe the individuals at the farm.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several times in the novel, David uses water to cleanse himself of various negative events. Choose one of the following examples, and discuss, in depth, how the cleansing David performs symbolizes the cleansing of his spirit and his inner self.

• David's scrubbing after escaping the camp

• David's washing following his beating by Carlo

• David's daily washing in the house of Giovanni

Essay Topic 2

Another popular theme in the novel is the power of faith, both in mankind and in God. Discuss the role faith plays in the novel, both in terms of its power to help, and its power to destroy when faith is lost.

Essay Topic 3

There is heavy use of symbolism by Anne Holm within the novel. Discuss the use of and meaning of a king, "the man", and the compass in the novel.

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