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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. How does Antonia act mysteriously?

2. While he thinks of their sexual liaisons, what does Mehring realize about Antonia?

3. What does Antonia not believe about Mehring?

4. How does Jacobus recommend Mehring attempt to preserve the body?

5. What does Mehring think he should do but know he will not do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mehring think about as he is resting on the couch?

2. What does Jacobus do when he finds a dead body? Where does he find it? What does Mehring do?

3. What do the police do once they are notified about the dead body?

4. What do Mehring's business peers think about his farm?

5. What do we learn about Mehring's family?

6. Why is Mehring unconcerned about the river?

7. How do they handle Solomon's situation?

8. Who are Kurt and Emmy?

9. Why does Solomon leave the compound?

10. What is known about the corpse?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mehring enjoys many aspects of the farm.

Part 1) Describe the farm.

Part 2) Why does Mehring own a farm?

Part 3) What does he love about the farm?

Essay Topic 2

The fire makes Mehring think about what really is important in his life.

Part 1) Describe the affects of the fire.

Part 2) What does Mehring think about after the fire?

Part 3) How does the fire permanently change Mehring?

Essay Topic 3

The laborers have a celebration.

Part 1) Describe the celebration.

Part 2) Does Mehring take part in the celebration? Why or why not?

Part 3) Why is a celebration good for the laborers?

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