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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. How long did the men walk before they stopped to rest?

2. What does the Arab do in the middle of the night?

3. What position does Daru hold?

4. What increases overnight?

5. What does Daru do after they finish eating?

Short Essay Questions

1. What suggestion does Balducci make to Daru?

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

3. How is isolation portrayed by the character Daru?

4. What does Daru say about this surprising order?

5. What type of story could this be considered?

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

7. Why have the villagers stopped coming to the schoolhouse?

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

9. What does the end of the Arab's freedom cause in Daru?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how the author uses the literary tool of foreshadowing throughout this short story. Include specific examples from the story to support your description.

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

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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