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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. Tristan tells Beauty he has found his Master who brings him into ___________ with all punishments.

2. What is Tristan to be whipped for when he is taken for shipping, according to Nicolas?

3. Beauty was excited for the possible chance to see _________ that evening and the hours dragged on as a result.

4. The Whipping Master calls out to Tristan to, "Snap those _________" as he is being punished.

5. How many years had Jerard already been a slave in the village, according to his own admission?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Tristan ask Nicolas about, in relation to the way slaves should act in their new lives?

6. How does Nicolas surprise Tristan when he returns to the bedchamber?

7. What does the tightness of the harness do to Tristan as he is prepared for the daily activities?

8. What are some signs that others in the village seem to think fondly of Tristan and of his role as a slave?

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

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

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

Tristan decides that he does not want to obey his Masters, preferring instead to rebel, though he is punished often as a result.

Part 1: Why do you think that Tristan decides to rebel in his training with various Masters?

Part 2: Do you think it's a good idea for any slave to rebel in their training?

Part 3: How do you think Tristan is being seen in the eyes of his owners and trainers as a result of his disobedience?

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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