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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 does Culla's sister find out information about him?

2. Which of the following items does the vendor NOT have?

3. What does Culla see as he pulls the ladder up to the barn to work?

4. What does Culla buy for breakfast?

5. What does Culla steal from the squire before leaving his home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason does Culla give the old man for why he needs to move on?

2. How does the sister's labor progress and what does the brother say about the newborn child?

3. What are the two reasons Culla is plagued by guilt?

4. What does Culla do before going to the store again and what admonition does he give his sister before leaving?

5. What route does the tinker follow through the woods?

6. Who does Rinthy encounter when looking for a doctor?

7. Where does Culla find some respite from his journey and how is he rudely awakened the next morning?

8. Why is Culla forced to walk to another cabin at gunpoint?

9. Who are the three men who rescue Culla on the riverbank?

10. Who provides Culla with a small job and what other kindness does he show Culla?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Culla and Rinthy. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, and socialization.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one theme in the novel. Identify at least two themes in the story and then cite an example to support each theme.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

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