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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rinthy tell the doctor about her marital status?

2. Why does Rinthy sleep near the campfire?

3. Who enters the old man's house at night?

4. What is notable about the person/people in #98?

5. What does the tinker tell Rinthy that she will have to pay for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of the man in black. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point?

Essay Topic 2

McCarthy does not identify Culla and Rinthy by name until the story has progressed for awhile. Why does McCarthy leave them nameless for awhile? What is he trying to say about their situation by leaving them nameless?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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