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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. When Amor's mother dies, how long has she been sick?

2. On the day of her mother's death, to whom does Astrid remember losing her virginity?

3. When Marina dreams on the day of Rachel's day, what does she dream she is eating?

4. How many brandy-and-Cokes has Oom Ockie had when Tannie Marina brings Amor to her house after telling her her mother died?

5. Where does Manie go to work after his wife's funeral?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Marina feel as she supervises Salome?

3. What does Amor do in the bathroom at her aunt and uncle's house?

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

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

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

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

8. What does the Swart house look like?

9. Why do Amor and her aunt and uncle have to take a different road from usual to Amor's house?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Setting is the place and time where a novel takes place. What is the setting in The Promise? How does the setting evoke feelings or set the mood in the book?

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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