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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Tonder want to die?
(a) Quietly.
(b) Valiantly.
(c) Painlessly.
(d) Purposely.

2. How does Lanser view his men?
(a) As children playing war.
(b) As fighting cats.
(c) As a herd of cattle.
(d) As a school of fish.

3. How many wars has Lanser fought in?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

4. How is Loft different from other Captains?
(a) He is strict.
(b) He is young.
(c) He is old.
(d) He is loose.

5. What is the major industry in the town?
(a) Lumber.
(b) Tanning.
(c) Hunting.
(d) Fishing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country does Bentick hope to live in?

2. What does Alex say he did not know about his attack on Bentick?

3. How many weapons does the Mayor have?

4. Who is the last person to speak with Alex before he dies?

5. Who is the Mayor told to trust when he confides in someone before the trial?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Lanser and Mayor Orden supposed to be symbolizing in this narrative?

2. How does Lanser say he knows something bad is coming before the trial?

3. What is Alex's defense at his trial?

4. What does Lanser say that let the Mayor know he had been in war situations before?

5. Why does Winter think the soldiers are having a public trial for Alexander?

6. What does Tonder dream about when Christmas rolls around?

7. How does Lanser view his men, and why?

8. What does the Mayor say he will have to do before making any firm decisions with Lanser?

9. What is Joseph most concerned about when the invading forces come into the house?

10. Why does the Mayor say he feels like he is in a balancing act between the soldiers and the town?

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