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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which emotion is shared by both Daru and the Arab when Daru awakens the Arab in the morning?
(a) Anger
(b) Fear
(c) Anxiousness
(d) Guilt

2. Which of the following words is plural?
(a) Suggests
(b) Responsible
(c) Approach
(d) Decision

3. Which character lies motionless in his cot with his eyes open?
(a) Balducci
(b) Arab
(c) Students
(d) Daru

4. Which of the following words is plural?
(a) Himself
(b) Moral
(c) Expresses
(d) Freedom

5. The author expresses a paradox with which event in the story?
(a) The crime of murder in a schoolhouse
(b) Daru throwing pebbles in the snow
(c) The isolation of the schoolhouse
(d) The Arab sleeping in the schoolhouse with Daru

6. This story contains symbolism. A story which has symbolism can be referred to as which of the following?
(a) Allusion
(b) Metaphor
(c) Simile
(d) Allegory

7. Flood is to rain as blizzard is to:
(a) Rain
(b) Water
(c) Ice
(d) Snow

8. Which of the following could be a synonym for fate?
(a) Accident
(b) Destiny
(c) Will
(d) Choice

9. What event happens as both characters lie awake to suggest something is about to happen?
(a) Snow falls heavily from the sky
(b) Rain pelts the ground
(c) Animals howl
(d) Wind begins to stir

10. Which word best describes Daru's feelings about the Arab's crime?
(a) Anger
(b) Guilty
(c) Revolted
(d) Terrified

11. Historically speaking, when does this story take place?
(a) In the middle of the Algerian War
(b) Before the outbreak of the Algerian War
(c) After the outbreak of the Algerian War
(d) Before the outbreak of the War of 1812

12. Open is to closed as subtle is to:
(a) Implied
(b) Slow
(c) Slight
(d) Obvious

13. Theme is to article as plot is to:
(a) Climax
(b) Characters
(c) Setting
(d) Summary

14. Professor is to teacher as monk is to:
(a) Minister
(b) Priest
(c) Friar
(d) Reverend

15. Chaotic landscape is to nomads as low plains is to:
(a) Police
(b) Daru
(c) Schoolhouse
(d) Violence

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following would be an antonym for chaotic?

2. Which of the following would be the best definition for the term predicament?

3. Which of the following is an antonym of ignorance?

4. Which word best describes what Daru did with the orders given to him by Balducci?

5. In what year did the Algerian war referenced in this story take place?

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