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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 does Tonder describe Mrs. Morden when he stops by her house?

2. Where does the Mayor kiss his wife before his execution?

3. What does Winters say gives the people strength?

4. What do the soldiers hear other invading armies are met with?

5. What causes soldiers to be sent home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Mayor say to his wife before his execution?

2. What does Molly's comment to Tonder about sausages mean?

3. What did Correll do after sustaining his injury?

4. Why doesCorrell say his arm is in a sling?

5. Why does Winters say the enemy has underestimated his people?

6. What makes the soldiers so miserable during the winter?

7. How do some soldiers get sent home, and why do more soldiers not try this?

8. What punishment does Loft create for insubordinate mine workers?

9. What happened to Tom and Will's brother?

10. Why can the soldiers not punish the mine workers by withholding food?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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