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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the sentence, Daru offers the Arab his freedom, Daru is an example of which part of speech?

2. This story contains symbolism. A story which has symbolism can be referred to as which of the following?

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

4. East is to low plains as south is to:

5. Which character stares out the window at a starless sky?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe multiple examples of isolation imagery used throughout the text. Be sure to include specific examples from the story.

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

Daru asks if the prisoner speaks French and is told he does not. Imagine that Daru was unable to speak Arabic. How could the two characters communicate throughout the remainder of the story? Describe how they would communicate and how specific events of the story might be different if Daru could not communicate through language with the Arab.

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