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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. What does the Arab ask Daru?
(a) If he will hurt him
(b) If he will go to police headquarters with him
(c) If he will let him go
(d) If he will shoot him

2. What does Daru tell the Arab when he wakes him up?
(a) Let's eat breakfast
(b) Stay right here
(c) Don't be afraid
(d) Run away

3. How many students are still in Daru's classroom as the two men approach?
(a) 0
(b) 10
(c) 2
(d) 5

4. What do the words on the blackboard say?
(a) I want my brother back. You will pay.
(b) You handed over our brother. You will pay for this.
(c) You will pay for this.
(d) You handed over our brother.

5. How long did the drought last before the blizzard began?
(a) 10 months
(b) 7 months
(c) 9 months
(d) 8 months

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Daru tell the Arab to do in his own language?

2. Who does Daru think of as he looks out over the deserted land beyond the plateau?

3. How many pupils does Daru have?

4. What does the Arab do in the middle of the night?

5. What does the Arab do with the things Daru offers him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the imagery of increasing the wind cause?

2. What two things is Daru torn between which causes him frustration?

3. How is isolation portrayed by the setting?

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

5. What does Daru explain will happen if the Arab chooses the southern route?

6. Who is held ultimately responsible for the final result?

7. What will happen if the Arab chooses the nomads?

8. Where does Balducci tell Daru is their destination?

9. How is isolation portrayed by the character Daru?

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

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