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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following would be the best definition for foreshadowing?
(a) Indicated during
(b) Indicated after
(c) Indicated beforehand
(d) Indicated by the shadow

3. Which of the following words has a suffix?
(a) Chalkboard
(b) Threatening
(c) Unable
(d) Message

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

5. Throwing pebbles into the snow reminds the reader of which emotion feeling Daru is experiencing?
(a) Anger and revolsion
(b) Frustration and terror
(c) Guilt and anger
(d) Frustration and anger

6. Which word best describes what Daru did with the orders given to him by Balducci?
(a) Followed
(b) Despised
(c) Disobeyed
(d) Obeyed

7. Which of the following is the best definition of a paradox?
(a) Events which seem to contradict each other
(b) Events which seem to support each other
(c) Opposite points of view
(d) Opposites attract

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

9. Which of the following would be a synonym for foreshadow?
(a) Succeed
(b) Determine
(c) Hint
(d) Follow

10. What does Daru assume the Arab will do when he leaves the schoolhouse?
(a) Escape
(b) Clear a path for their journey
(c) Use the bathroom
(d) Harm him

11. When words are combined and contradict each other it is called:
(a) Metaphor
(b) Allegory
(c) Hyperbole
(d) Oxymoron

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

13. Which of the following does not cause Daru to feel torn about the Arab?
(a) Nature of his crimes
(b) Just another man
(c) Part of humanity
(d) Commonality

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

15. Isolation is to crowded as indefinite is to:
(a) Broad
(b) Limited
(c) Unclear
(d) Confused

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following words is a compound word?

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

3. Which of the following words has a prefix?

4. Which type of imagery is prevalent throughout this short story?

5. What event happens as both characters lie awake to suggest something is about to happen?

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