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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which direction does the Arab finally choose?
(a) Prison
(b) Nomads
(c) Home
(d) Schoolhouse

2. What does the Arab do with the things Daru offers him?
(a) Takes them
(b) Gives them back to Daru
(c) Refuses them
(d) Drops them

3. What does Balducci give Daru before he leaves?
(a) An extra gun
(b) A horse
(c) Supplies
(d) Restraints

4. Which of the following is not something Daru has in the schoolhouse?
(a) Small couch
(b) Well
(c) Weekly supply of water and food
(d) Painted shelves

5. Daru offers the Arab how much money?
(a) 2,000 francs
(b) 100 francs
(c) 1,000 francs
(d) 200 francs

Short Answer Questions

1. What lies in the southern direction when the plateau slopes?

2. What does the Arab ask Daru?

3. What does Daru see as he looks out over the two different directions?

4. How far is it from El Ameur to the schoolhouse?

5. How many workers are there to patrol the entire territory and keep it safe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the only thing near the schoolhouse which might be harvested?

2. When Daru gets up from lying on the couch what did he hope?

3. What does Balducci tell Daru that surprises him?

4. What type of story could this be considered?

5. How does the reader conclude that Daru is held responsible for the final result?

6. For which is Daru angrier, the situation in which he is placed or the Arab's crimes?

7. When will the villagers return to the schoolhouse?

8. How does the Arab walk behind Balducci?

9. Describe what the author falsely foreshadows during the sleepless night the two men spend together.

10. What does Daru say about this surprising order?

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