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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 many weapons does the Mayor have?

2. What is Lanser's position in the military?

3. Who complains about the pin-up of a glamorous woman?

4. What did Prackle love to do before entering the military?

5. What is Alex's last name?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What reasons does Lanser give for his answer to Correll?

4. How did Bentick died?

5. What does Annie say will happen if Alex is killed?

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

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

8. What does Annie do when she gets mad at some soldiers?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Power and Greed were two common themes in this book. Where did they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 2

Freedom was a key motivator to the people of this town. What were the people willing to do for their freedom, and how did this affect their relationship with each other?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

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