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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 put in his pocket before he goes into the next room?

2. Daru offers the Arab how much money?

3. Who is considered the protagonist of this story?

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

5. What is the schoolmaster watching out the schoolhouse window?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What literary term describes how Daru feels caught between considering the Arab's crimes and his humanity?

3. What type of story could this be considered?

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

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

6. Where was Daru part of a community of men?

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

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

9. What does Balducci tell Daru that surprises him?

10. What concerns Daru about traveling with the Arab?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What conclusions can be drawn about the morality of the Arab from this story? Support your conclusions with specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss what symbolism the author may use in this story. Include specific examples from the story to support your conclusions as related to symbolism.

Essay Topic 3

Describe what you think life would be life for Daru living in such a remote small schoolhouse. Be sure to include details from the story to support your description.

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