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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. After Rachel's death. what does Manie slaughter and barbecue?

2. How long does Rachel's sister Marcia say it has been since she talked to Rachel when Rachel came to her?

3. What does Ockie drive?

4. What is the subject of the cookbooks has Tannie Marina published?

5. The day before Anton's mother died, where did he shoot and kill a woman?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Wessel and what does he do?

3. How does Manie sleep the night his wife dies?

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

5. What does Amor remember as she waits for her mother's body to be removed from the house and watches from a small hill outside?

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

7. How is Amor sleeping the night after her mother dies?

8. What do Manie and Ockie do after the family is alone at the house?

9. What does the Swart house look like?

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

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in The Promise? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters?

Essay Topic 2

Alwyn Simmers is Marnie’s minister. What does Alwyn want after Rachel’s death? Is he a greedy man?

Essay Topic 3

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Does Galgut use more metaphors or similes in The Promise? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts or identify with characters or events? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

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