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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. What is a komp?

2. How many pigs do the gypsies steal?

3. Where does Marton plan to sell his horses?

4. What is Daniel famous for?

5. What kind of story does Marton ask his wife to tell?

Short Essay Questions

1. What ends up delaying the trip of the man dressed up as Mikulas?

2. How does Kate avoid being tied up by the gypsies when they want to kidnap her?

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

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

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

6. What do Jancsi and Kate ask Mikulas to do with what he brought them?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What happens on Mikulas Day, and how are these events significant to Kate?

Essay Topic 2

Marton endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials, and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 3

Family Love was a very important theme and motivating factor in this book. Which characters were most affected by this theme? Which relationships were the most significant to the plot and why?

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