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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. In Chapter 2, what is the only sound Sidi can hear as he sits outside at night?

2. In Chapter 9, by midday prayers, how much money has Douda made?

3. How far might Sidi encounter his girls in Chapter 6?

4. Where is the well for Nawa?

5. How long does it take the city of Nawa to learn about the destruction of Sidi's bees?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the news about Sidi's bees circulate through the village of Nawa?

2. What do Toumi and Douda think of the voting booth?

3. What is Sidi's relationship with his bees?

4. What does each Nawi receive from the Party of God?

5. Why is Sidi worried when he goes to town in Chapter 8?

6. What are evenings like in Nawa?

7. What does the Party of God ask from the Nawis, and how do they show them how to comply with their request?

8. Why is Douda going to Walou to sell prickly pears?

9. Why was Silvio in desperate need of money?

10. In Chapter 5, what are the new canvassers like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sidi is a beekeeper. How does Sidi treat his bees? Why is the relationship Sidi has with his bees a symbiotic relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Sidi and the katiba both consider using violence to bring about peace. How do Sidi and the katiba consider using violence to bring about peace? Why does Sidi decide that violence is not the way to bring about peace?

Essay Topic 3

Sidi sees changes in Nawa after not visiting the village for a while. What changes does Sidi see in Nawa? Why do the changes worry him?

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