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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 book does the shomer have in his hand while an elderly woman works on Rachel's body?

2. What is the name of Alwyn Simmers' sister?

3. How many minutes after Amor gets to her home, does she finally go inside?

4. What type of dog do Marina and Ockie have?

5. What does Ockie wear when they drive Amor to her home after she learns her mother has died?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anton tell Salome he wants to do when he is done with the army?

2. What does Anton decide to do when he returns to the military base?

3. What happens when Anton tells Lexington to take the shorter route home?

4. Who is Salome and what does she do?

5. What does the Laubscher house and yard look like?

6. How is Amor feeling at the beginning of the book?

7. After meeting with the Rabbi regarding Rachel's funeral, what does Manie do at the farm?

8. What is Anton struggling with when he learns of his mother's death?

9. What does Salome do instead of going to the funeral?

10. How have Amor's aunt and uncle changed and prepared themselves to take her home after she learns her mother died?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Astrid keeps in touch with Amor after their parents’ deaths. How does Astrid keep in touch with Amor? What seems to be her motive for staying in contact with Amor? What type of relationship do they seem to have?

Essay Topic 2

The Swarts are not a close-knit family. How would you describe the Swart family? What is revealed about family dynamics through their interactions with one another?

Essay Topic 3

Rachel dies after an extended illness. How does Rachel’s death affect family members and why?

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