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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 Mehring feel when he wakes up?

2. From where does Mehring return?

3. To what "business" does Mehring try to go back?

4. Who does Mehring think about when his guests leave?

5. What do the farmhands do, regarding Solomon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is known about the corpse?

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

3. What might be the reason for Mehring's thoughts of his sixteen-year-old son?

4. Who calls unexpectedly? What do they discuss with Mehring?

5. What is the path of the fire?

6. Why do Mehring and his son argue?

7. Why is Jacobus angry, regarding Izak?

8. What does Mehring believe is the cause for the fire?

9. Why does Solomon leave the compound?

10. What has happened to Solomon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mehring finds a pamphlet for supporting homosexuality in his son's backpack.

Part 1) Describe Mehring's reaction to finding this information.

Part 2) What evidence can be found in the book to support the fact that Terry may be a homosexual?

Part 3) Does Mehring have the right to look through his son's backpack? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The author strongly hints at "something large" being unearthed by the flood.

Part 1) What is literally being unearthed? Why?

Part 2) What is figuratively being unearthed?

Part 3) How are both of the events handled by Mehring and his farmhands?

Essay Topic 3

Jacobus' character has his shining moment during the flood.

Part 1) Describe Jacobus' actions during the flood.

Part 2) How does Mehring react to what Jacobus has done? Why?

Part 3) How might Jacobus' newly-found confidence affect his relationship with Mehring and the fieldhands?

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