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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. Where did Anton go after he deserted from the army?

2. How many nights is Amor coming for Astrid's funeral?

3. What is the name of the medium Jake consults 62 days after Astrid's death?

4. When the Swart siblings and Dean are having dinner at the farm after making funeral arrangements, what runs into the glass patio door?

5. How many years has Anton been in therapy in "Astrid"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Astrid call Anton at the beginning of "Pa"?

2. Where does Jake live and what is the area like?

3. What does Amor decide to do after their father is buried?

4. What has Amor done since she left the farm, and what has she learned?

5. Why does Father Batty not give Astrid absolution when she confesses shortly before her death?

6. What does Astrid do after she sees how lovely Amor looks now?

7. How often has Anton seen Astrid in the years since their mother's funeral, and how has she changed?

8. When does Manie die, and where are the family when he passes on?

9. Where does Anton think that his wife, Desiree, is when he comes home from identifying Astrid's body?

10. When does Jake go to see Father Batty and what does he learn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Amor is 13 when her mother dies. How does Amor react to her mother’s death? Is she in denial?

Essay Topic 3

Anton feels like he has wasted his life. Why does Anton feel like he has wasted his life? Is he a failure?

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