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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 got Annie a big reputation?

2. Who is the first person to show anger to the soldiers?

3. What is the goal of the invading soldiers?

4. How many of the town's soldiers are killed when it is invaded?

5. What does Loft want to do with his life?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Correll give the soldiers in his town at the beginning of the book?

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

3. What does Tonder think of Prackle's pin-up?

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

5. What is Madame most worried about when the invading forces come into the house?

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

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

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

9. What country is Bentick enamored with, and how does he show this?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in this book?

Essay Topic 2

The Mayor 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

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

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