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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. Who does Daniel help?

2. What does Mikulas bring to homes?

3. What is the diamond found by the rooster?

4. How long does Marton say it has been since he has seen Mikulas?

5. How many chickens does Marton offer the gypsies?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Mikulas?

2. Why does Marton decide to hold a round-up?

3. Why does the man who buys Marton's horses call him a fool?

4. Why do the gypsies always come at harvest time?

5. What does Matyas learn that the truth to immortality is?

6. How does Jancsi help Kate when she goes swimming?

7. Why does Arpad not want the children to help with the round-up?

8. How does the family celebrate after the story about the rooster?

9. What does Kate want Csaba to do?

10. What does Jancsi spend his money on at the fair?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There were a few different social and political ideals mentioned and discussed in this book. What were some of these ideals, and how did their presence in the book affect the main characters?

Essay Topic 2

What happens when the gypsies stay on Marton's land, and how are things in this scene resolved?

Essay Topic 3

Many different characters in this book were persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how did persuasion affect the course of the plot?

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