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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. Many of Daru's students are from what type of family?

2. What does Daru make for his visitors?

3. What is there talk of in the area, which requires Balducci to return right away?

4. What did Daru tell Balducci he would deny?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Daru feel about taking the prisoner to TInguit?

2. How does Daru feel as he thinks about Balducci as he remembers him while waiting for the Arab to awaken?

3. When will the villagers return to the schoolhouse?

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

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

6. How does Daru feel about living in the desert region?

7. How can Daru tell that one of the two men approaching the schoolhouse knows the region well?

8. Why is Daru no longer a part of a community of men?

9. What happens when Daru wakens the Arab?

10. Daru's decision shows that Daru feels that what is more important than the crimes committed by an individual?

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 is faced with a decision in this story. Discuss this decision and how you would respond given the same set of circumstances. Use information from the story to support why you would make the choices you discuss.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing why Daru would feel so alone at the end of the story considering he is in an area he loves. Use information from the text to support your answer.

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