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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summary.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Daru collect for the journey they will be taking?
(a) Food
(b) Guns
(c) Clothing
(d) Candles

2. What does the Arab ask Daru if he is?
(a) The judge
(b) The jury
(c) The police
(d) The warden

3. What position does Daru hold?
(a) Policeman
(b) Farmer
(c) Student
(d) Schoolmaster

4. Which of the following did not occur during the drought?
(a) Sheep died by the thousands
(b) Earth was scorched
(c) Men died
(d) Wheat supplies did not reach the school

5. What did Daru tell Balducci he would deny?
(a) That the prisoner was restrained
(b) That the prisoner was ever left with him
(c) That Balducci said there would be a revolt
(d) That Balducci was ever at the schoolhouse

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Daru hope the Arab is doing in the middle of the night?

2. Where did Daru request to be stationed after the war?

3. Who would be waiting for the Arab in the south?

4. How far is it from the schoolhouse to Tinguit?

5. What season does the story take place?

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