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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Arab actually do when he leaves the schoolhouse?

2. Which of the following word choices shows past tense?

3. Chaotic landscape is to nomads as low plains is to:

4. Isolation is to crowded as indefinite is to:

5. Which of the following does not cause Daru to feel torn about the Arab?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Daru finds it odd that he is bothered having a stranger in his house overnight since he was a soldier and slept with strangers all of the time. Explain how having an accused killer stay in the same place as you to sleep would be significantly different than being a soldier.

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

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

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