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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 does the Minister say would happen if the Americans chose to shut off their military satellite system?
2. What do readers learn of the Minister and Elena's past as he holds the crying woman?
3. What religion does Ari say he follows?
4. Why does Ari protest against the Minister's suggestion they stop when they encounter people outside the municipal building?
5. What does Ari tell the Minister will happen if they stop the car a second time while on the way to the airport?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What does the Minister think of when he looks at Elena's body and face?
3. Why does the Minister feel he must give money to the man who begs him to helps his family?
4. In what way is the Minister's wife trying to turn the present crisis into an opportunity?
5. Who is Elena?
6. What example does the Minister use to who what he believes is wrong with "the Christ doctrine" (4)?
7. How does the Minister lose his shoe when he exits the vehicle to give the people outside the municipal building water?
8. Why is Elena unable to contact her children?
9. Why is Ari unable to rely on the GPS to get them to the airport?
10. Where does Ari stop for the Minister when he has to use the bathroom? Who else is there?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing Smith's language style and word choice in "Moonlit Landscape With Bridge." What are some words that stand out to you and why? What words are repeated? What words are most impactful? Explain your answers.
Essay Topic 2
Who is the protagonist of the story? Compare his role in the story to definitions of protagonists.
Essay Topic 3
Examine the use of dialogue vs the use of description. Look at how each is used in the story and what makes these uses effective or ineffective.
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