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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. Where does Kate teach her lessons?

2. What does Kate tell Mikulas to do with what he has brought her?

3. Why does Arpad not want Kate's help?

4. What does Marton say will keep the man dressed as Mikulas at his house?

5. What story does Arpad tell?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Mikulas?

2. Why does Marton call the man who buys his horses a fool?

3. How does Kate get back home after the gypsies leave?

4. What does Kate want Csaba to do?

5. What does Jancsi do during the stampede?

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

7. What do the gypsies steal from Marton's ranch?

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

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

10. What happens just after Mother tells the story about the rooster?

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

Generosity is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

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