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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. What does Daru do after he leaves the Arab and walks into the next room?
2. What is the name of the village nearest the schoolhouse?
3. Where in that city is the Arab to be taken?
4. Which of the following is not something Daru has in the schoolhouse?
5. Who is expected to take the Arab to these destinations?
Short Essay Questions
1. When do Daru and the Arab seem to be experiencing the same emotion?
2. Describe how the character the Arab looks.
3. What does Daru explain to the Arab will be happening to the Arab?
4. What is the only thing near the schoolhouse which might be harvested?
5. Why does Balducci warn Daru to keep his gun close?
6. Where is the final decision left as to the Arab's fate left?
7. What type of story could this be considered?
8. What does Daru give to the students of the poor families when they come to the school?
9. What does Daru's life resemble?
10. Describe the setting near the schoolhouse.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
As Daru heads home, he is uncertain, but then he becomes sure in his decision. Why do you think he becomes more certain in his decision? Use information from the text to support your conclusions.
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
Describe how you would feel if you were ordered by a policeman to take a prisoner on a journey to another town as Daru in the story was ordered. Compare your feelings to that of Daru's from the story.
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