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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 kind of cell does Beneditx retreat to?

2. What does Severo wish he could do?

3. How does Severo feel about Fra Murta?

4. What does Fra Murta ask Palinor three days after he is confined?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Palinor think about as far as writings of St. Augustine?

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

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

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

5. Why does Severo say the experiment with Amara is void?

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

7. How does Fra Murta finally get Palinor?

8. What happens when Palinor is tortured?

9. Describe Severo's dream and what he sees is the moral in it.

10. What does Palinor see as he rides into Ciudad?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of whether coincidences or luck have a place in a world supposedly ruled by God comes into play in Chapter 1.

1. What do you think the statement above means? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. There are some belief systems which state there are no coincidences. Discuss what you think about this belief.

3. Do you think the theme of whether coincidences or luck have a place in a world is adequately supported in the first chapter? Why or why not?

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

This chapter elaborates on some of the primary religious questions raised in the novel. Palinor believes he arrived on the island by accident, while Severo and Beneditx believe his presence must have a godly purpose.

1. Do you think Palinor arrived at the island by accident? Why or why not?

2. Why do you think Severo and Beneditx want to persuade Palinor his coming was no accident?

3. If Palinor is burned at the stake for his lack of belief, would that change your answer to the first two questions? Why or why not?

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