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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. Beauty realizes that in the morning the Mistress will __________ her, just as she does with all of the slaves.

2. What does Nicolas answer when Tristan asks him if a slave is ever granted a request?

3. Who is the man with the green eyes who took Tristan from his homeland, the man Tristan recognizes instantly?

4. Richard wants to take what off of the Mistress when he is taken with Beauty up to her bedroom?

5. Once the night with Nicolas is over, Tristan thinks that the soreness in all of his muscles and in his flesh is __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is happening to Tristan as he is instructed to wash each of the slave's genitals with his tongue?

2. What does Tristan get to do as he is serving Nicolas in the manner described in number #43?

3. What must the slaves wear in their mouths in order to help control them further during their placement as slaves?

4. What does Tristan realize when Nicolas is sleeping after their conversation together?

5. What is Beauty surprised to find when she wakes up in the Captain's room in the morning?

6. Why can't the slaves and other people get into the buildings of the village as the chaos breaks out?

7. What is the rumor that Beauty shares with Tristan as they are talking, and Nicolas overhears this rumor?

8. How does Mistress Lockley handle Tristan when he is brought to the inn by Nicolas?

9. What is the chore the slaves have to perform when they are in the orchard and what rules must they follow?

10. What is the secret that Nicolas reveals to Tristan as they are sitting on a hillside during their trip in the countryside?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The humiliation the slaves suffer during their lives is palpable in the story, with slaves feeling lower and lower as they are mistreated.

Part 1: Do you think that the slaves need to be humiliated in order to become obedient?

Part 2: Why is being humiliated such a painful experience for a slave?

Part 3: How do you think you would change if you were humiliated day after day?

Essay Topic 2

Obedience is the primary concern for those who own the slaves or who are using the slaves for a time.

Part 1: Why is obedience an important quality for the slaves to have?

Part 2: Do you think that anyone can be completely obedient? Why or why not

Part 3: Why do you think that the Masters and Mistresses expect perfection from their slaves?

Essay Topic 3

Slaves are punished publicly for the bad deeds they have done, put into the center of town for display.

Part 1: Do you think public punishment is more or less effective than private punishment?

Part 2: Why do you think public punishment is used for slaves who misbehave?

Part 3: How do you think slaves change after they have been publicly punished for bad behaviors?

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