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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following words is a compound word?
(a) Threatening
(b) Chalkboard
(c) Disobeyed
(d) Conclusion

2. The imagery of throwing pebbles in the snow reminds the reader of which story element?
(a) Characters
(b) Setting
(c) Events
(d) Plot

3. Plateau is to flat land as basin is to:
(a) River
(b) Mountain
(c) Hillside
(d) Valley

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

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

6. Which of the following is the best definition for forlorn?
(a) Sad
(b) Hopeful
(c) Hopeless
(d) Cheerful

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

8. Which of the following is an antonym of ignorance?
(a) Innonence
(b) Intelligence
(c) Unaware
(d) Illiterate

9. The implication that Daru is saddened by the Arab's choice is an example of:
(a) Allusion
(b) Hyperbole
(c) Allegory
(d) Metaphor

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

11. Which of the following is a definition for moral?
(a) Must be done
(b) Difficult decisions
(c) Believable
(d) Principles of what is right

12. What does the Arab actually do when he leaves the schoolhouse?
(a) Clear a path for their journey
(b) Get water and use the bathroom
(c) Hide a weapon from Daru
(d) Escape

13. Which term could be used to describe what soldiers build when they share living quarters?
(a) Discord
(b) Alliances
(c) Antagonism
(d) Treaties

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Daru wakes up the Arab who looks frightened. This is an example of what?

2. Which of the following is the correct choice meaning to see?

3. Doctor is to diagnosis as soothsayer is to:

4. Which of the following word choices is not a verb?

5. East is to low plains as south is to:

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