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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 make for his visitors?

2. Where does Daru put the gun when he is cooking?

3. Which direction is it to Tinguit?

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

5. Daru offers the Arab how much money?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Daru give to the students of the poor families when they come to the school?

3. What does Daru's life resemble?

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

5. How does the Arab walk behind Balducci?

6. Describe how the character the Arab looks.

7. When do Daru and the Arab seem to be experiencing the same emotion?

8. Describe how the character Balducci looks.

9. How does the reader conclude that Daru is held responsible for the final result?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Do you believe it is fair that Daru is held ultimately responsible for the decision made by the Arab? Support your belief.

Essay Topic 3

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

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