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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 do the nuns believe about Amara and Fra Murta?

2. What does Palinor tell Fra Murta about his captains?

3. Why does Amara begin climbing the mountain?

4. Why does Severo examine the map?

5. What is Palinor doing when Fra Murta comes upon him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Eseranca say about Palinor?

3. What does Jamie do when he comes for Amara and what does he do with her?

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

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

6. What does Rafal tell Severo and what does Severo do?

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

8. What does Amara do after Jamie leaves her?

9. Why does Severo turn Palinor over to Fra Murta?

10. Describe Severo's night the night before Palinor is burned.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When the prefect immediately throws Palinor in jail for not having a religion, it is clear that the island has no tolerance for dissenters, despite their station in life. Part of that intolerance is driven by fear, as the Christians on this island believe that religion keeps lawlessness at bay. Ironically, Palinor, a model of politeness and respect, has broken no moral code nor harmed anyone on Grandinsula, when he is thrown into jail.

1. Explain the irony in Palinor's situation. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Do you think that intolerance is a problem in the world today? Why or why not?

3. Do you think that religion keeps people from committing crimes? 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

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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