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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. Where will the Minister of Interior's driver take him?

2. What does the crowd do when the Minister begins to remove the crates of water from his trunk?

3. What does Ari tell the Minister will happen if they stop the car a second time while on the way to the airport?

4. What does the Minister do "out of habit" (2) when he sees how Elena is suffering?

5. In addition to the crowd, what other people are at the church where the Minister stops to urinate?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Elena?

2. Where does Ari stop for the Minister when he has to use the bathroom? Who else is there?

3. Who helps the Minister to his feet when he falls amidst the crowd outside the church? What does the Minister find suspect about this person?

4. What is the Minister trying to choose at the start of the story?

5. How does the Minister lose his shoe when he exits the vehicle to give the people outside the municipal building water?

6. In what way is the Minister's wife trying to turn the present crisis into an opportunity?

7. What happens when the minister tries to save a woman from getting hit with a sack of food?

8. What does the Minister think of when he looks at Elena's body and face?

9. What does the Minister want Ari to do when they see a crowd of people outside the municipal building?

10. Why does the Minister feel he must give money to the man who begs him to helps his family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a detailed analysis of tone in Smith's "Moonlit Landscape With Bridge."Include whether the tone changes or remains the same. If it changes, include details on when, why and whether this change is effective.

Essay Topic 2

Genre is a category assigned to a literary work, like a story. What are some genres that could be used to classify the story? What is the main genre of the story? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Read a review of "Moonlit Landscape with Bridge." Write an essay about how this review impacted your own views or understanding of the story.

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