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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 does Manie die?

2. How long has it been in "Pa," since Anton has spoken to his father?

3. What does Anton look for at Jake's house after Astrid's funeral that he cannot find?

4. Where does Amor decide to go after her father dies?

5. Who is the only person at the funeral that Bob sees does not have an entity attached to them?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Astrid like to spend the hour or two after her shift ends?

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

3. Why and how does Amor leave early after Astrid's funeral?

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

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

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

7. Why does Anton have to have a talk with his father's lawyer?

8. Does Amor agree with Susan that her job is not good for her?

9. How and why is Astrid killed?

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

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

Essay Topic 2

Artistic license is the way that an author creates, art, music, or writing based upon his interpretation of life. How does Galgut use artistic license to create the realistic background of The Promise?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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