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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. To what city is the Arab to be taken?

2. In what geographical region is the schoolhouse located?

3. What did Daru tell Balducci he would deny?

4. How are two men who are coming to visit the schoolhouse traveling?

5. Where in that city is the Arab to be taken?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Daru know the Arab does not fall asleep immediately?

3. When Daru sits on his bed and looks into the Arab's face what does he see?

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

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

6. Where is the final decision left as to the Arab's fate left?

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

8. What does Daru explain will happen if the Arab chooses the southern route?

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

10. Why have the villagers stopped coming to 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 is having a difficult time deciding whether or not to take the Arab to the police headquarters. Why do you think he is having a difficult time making this decision? Would you feel the same way as Daru? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The Arab and Daru do not talk on the trip to the plateau much. Why don't you think they spend a lot of time talking? Use information from the text to support your conclusions.

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