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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which direction does Daru head?

2. How are two men who are coming to visit the schoolhouse traveling?

3. How did Balducci leave the schoolhouse?

4. Why prevents the Arab from taking the tea from Daru at first?

5. What does Daru feel when the Arab coughs behind him?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Daru sits on his bed and looks into the Arab's face what does he see?

2. Describe the setting near the schoolhouse.

3. What type of story could this be considered?

4. Where does Balducci tell Daru is their destination?

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

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

7. How is isolation portrayed by the setting?

8. Why does Daru tell Balducci not to bother restraining the Arab?

9. Why does Daru return to the schoolhouse after they have only traveled a short distance?

10. Where is the final decision left as to the Arab's fate left?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Emotions are referred to throughout the story, though neither of the characters directly discuss how they are feeling with each other. Do you think this writing style works with this story? Support your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Daru asks if the prisoner speaks French and is told he does not. Imagine that Daru was unable to speak Arabic. How could the two characters communicate throughout the remainder of the story? Describe how they would communicate and how specific events of the story might be different if Daru could not communicate through language with the Arab.

Essay Topic 3

The Arab and Daru do not talk on the trip to the plateau much. Why don't you think they spend a lot of time talking? Use information from the text to support your conclusions.

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