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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. How far of a walk is it to Tinguit?
(a) 1 and 1/2 hours
(b) 1 hour
(c) 3 hours
(d) 2 hours

2. What lies in the eastern direction when the plateau slopes?
(a) The schoolhouse
(b) Tinguit itself
(c) Low plain with a few trees
(d) Outcropping of rocks and a chaotic looking landscape

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

4. Where are the villages in relation to the schoolhouse?
(a) The schoolhouse is not near any villages
(b) Beneath the schoolhouse
(c) Beside the schoolhouse
(d) Above the schoolhouse

5. What does the Arab say his cousin did?
(a) Attacked his wife
(b) Ran away
(c) Left him behind
(d) Hurt him

Short Answer Questions

1. To what city is the Arab to be taken?

2. What is Daru armed with in the schoolhouse?

3. Which of the following is not something Daru has in the schoolhouse?

4. What does Daru do while the Arab washes up?

5. How long did people hide the Arab?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Daru surprised he is bothered by the presence of the stranger in his room?

2. Why does Daru hope the Arab had fled the schoolhouse?

3. What does Daru do when the Arab begins to speak after he has offered him two choices?

4. Why does Daru feel heavy hearted as he looks back at the Arab on his way back to the schoolhouse?

5. Describe how the character the Arab looks.

6. What type of imagery is prevalent throughout the story?

7. What happens when Daru wakens the Arab?

8. What is a protagonist and who is the protagonist of this story?

9. How is isolation portrayed by the character Daru?

10. Why does Daru leave the decision as to his fate in the Arab's own hands?

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