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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who joins Mr. Foster, Miss Foster and the new landowner while the landowner is explaining to the Fosters that they must vacate the land?

2. What does the shoemaker say the author J.B. Priestly prophesied?

3. In Chapter 12, G. goes to visit Pa before he leaves for his new job. In general, how often does G. go to see Pa?

4. What happens to a lot of trees in the village?

5. Who is the main protagonist in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 6, the author writes about his observations of birds. What are his observations of blackbirds and sparrows as compared with doves? What do the different birds symbolize? Why does he use these particular birds?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways do the villagers see their own people as their enemies? How is this true in some cultures? Give concrete examples from the book illustrating this.

Essay Topic 3

When G. attends high school, he must continue to live in the village. How did living in the village make it seem that he is living between two different worlds? What are the differences between the two worlds?

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