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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. Who is screaming the Minister's name as he walks down the tarmac with his aides at the end of the story?

2. What does the Minister realize as a group of aids guide him down the tarmac?

3. How long has the Marlboro Man been in prison before he is able to escape?

4. What does Ari repeat over and over as he drives the man and the Minister?

5. What does the Marlboro Man say he helped build?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Minister say happens to all ungrateful children in the end?

2. Why does the Marlboro Man say he wants to be dropped off near women at the airport?

3. How does the man in the car threaten Ari? How does Ari react?

4. Why does the Marlboro Man suggest to the Minister the storm was good luck for him?

5. What happens at the very end of the story just before the Minister gets on the plane?

6. How does the Minister react when he sees the Marlboro Man yelling to him, "You, too, are my brother" (11)? What happens as a result?

7. How long has the Marlboro Man been in jail? How did he get out?

8. Who does the man tell the Minister had given him the nickname The Marlboro Man?

9. What does the Minister recall he and the Prime Minister doing to “young thugs” from surrounding villages for their efforts?

10. What does the Minister note about the way Ari pleads with the Marlboro Man?

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

Away from the main character examine the way the author uses the other characters in the story. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the story and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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