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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Pa react to the letter?

2. Which of the following is not something Pa does as he attacks the Czar?

3. What does Manure say he will do when he returns?

4. What is the song that the Polish army is singing about?

5. What does Pa do in regard to the judges?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What contradictions occurred within the novel? Why do you believe the author included them? Do you believe they were necessary to keep the audience engaged? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Do you believe the ending fate of Ma and Pa was just and deserved? Why or why not? If you were the author how would you have ended the story?

Essay Topic 3

What type of person is Ma? Would you want her to be your friend? Why or why not? What type of job do you think Ma would succeed at doing? Why do you think this way?

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