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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 old is Salome?

2. What religion did Amor's mother return to before her death?

3. How many cookbooks has Tannie Marina published?

4. Where does Lexington's mother live?

5. How has Amor been feeling all day in "Ma"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who is Salome and what does she do?

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

7. What does Amor think about her aunt's cooking when Tannie Marina picks her up from school after her mother dies?

8. How does Marina feel as she supervises Salome?

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

An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. What are some analogies Galgut uses in The Promise? How do these analogies help readers comprehend characters, events or concepts?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

In The Promise, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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