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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. Why does Fra Murta have a blacksmith with him when he visits Palinor?

2. Why was Pare Aldonza relieved of her duties at the convent?

3. How does Galceran show he may have exposed Amara to God?

4. What does Fra Murta believe about the eventual outcome of the "Amara" experiment?

5. What does Beneditx feel when he tries to pray?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Amara do after Jamie leaves her?

2. What does Fra Murta tell Severo about Aclar?

3. What does Fra Murta ask Amara and how does she respond?

4. Why is Josefa pleased with the way Amara is thinking?

5. What happens with Beneditx?

6. What happened when Severo and Fra Murta question Amara for the second time?

7. What does Beneditx say to Palinor about his new knowledge of nonbelievers? What does Palinor say to him?

8. What do the nuns believe about Amara and what do they do about it?

9. What does Severo say to Fra Murta to explain his behavior concerning Palinor? How does the Fra feel about it?

10. How does Severo feel about Fra Murta and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Amara's upbringing by wolves, however, seems to have altered her in ways that cannot be changed, such as her dislike for human touch and contact, things that humans have long assumed are necessary for healthy living. Like an animal, Amara only seems to live in the present and seems unaware of how the past and future affect her.

1. Do you think that animals live only in the present? Why or why not?

2. Do you think if a human child really was raised by the wolves that child would ever be able to learn all of the intricacies of being human? Why or why not?

3. What do you think would be the effect on human society if humans lived mostly for the present without looking back to the past or ahead to the future?

Essay Topic 2

While Taddeo and Margalida break no laws, their heartless treatment of Josefa brings up questions of what is the true nature of Christian love, especially between a parent and a child.

1. Explain why you agree or disagree with the statement above.

2. Do you think just because someone claims to be religious it automatically makes them a good person? Why or why not?

3. Do you think Taddeo and Margalida's treatment of Josefa is abusive? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Severo gets further proof of his belief that all things are God-ordained, when he encounters Josefa at Sant Clara. What one man sees as evidence of God's work, however, may look like a series of coincidences to another.

1. Do you think the fact of Josefa being at the convent is farther proof that there are no coincidences or accidents? Why or why not?

2. What do you think is meant by the second statement above? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Discuss a situation you or someone you know have experienced that would support or disavow Severo's belief in all things being God-ordained.

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