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

2. Who does Lanser want to sit in judgment of the murderer?

3. What kind of countenance does Prackle have?

4. How many weapons does the Mayor have?

5. What country does Bentick hope to live in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes the townspeople turn against Correll?

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

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

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

5. What does Joseph say to cheer up Annie before the trial?

6. What does Lanser beg the Mayor to do when he first invades the town and why?

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

8. What happens immediately after the execution of Alex?

9. What does Correll ask of Lanser, and what answer does he get?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

War is a major theme in this book. How is this theme presented, and how did it affect the tone of the book?

Essay Topic 2

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 3

What were some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how did those moments affect the course of the plot?

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