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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During Mandel's speech, some of his men return with ___________, including hens and cocks which are placed into the oven.
(a) Stolen goods.
(b) New weapons.
(c) Fresh supplies.
(d) Livestock.

2. The ___________ that the barbarians arm against their invaders spread, encouraging angst and conflicts among the people.
(a) Pamphlets.
(b) Tribunals.
(c) Rumors.
(d) Newsletters.

3. Some of the ____________ decide to leave because of the rumors which begin to spread in the settlement.
(a) Women.
(b) Barbarians.
(c) Settlers.
(d) Soldiers.

4. The magistrate recovers, finding himself interested in ___________ again during the new period of time in the settlement.
(a) The Colonel.
(b) The law.
(c) Sex.
(d) Children.

5. With the alleged barbarian uprising, the magistrate is unable to remain _______________ in the issues which take place.
(a) Uncaring.
(b) Useful.
(c) Active.
(d) Uninvolved.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Colonel likes to use various stages of torture when he interrogates people, increasing the _________ at each stage.

2. What happens as the blind girl refuses to talk about her injuries as the magistrate asks her about them?

3. The magistrate wants __________ to make up their mind about whether they want to stay with the group or head back to the settlement.

4. Colonel Joll approaches the prisoners and uses dust to write the word ______________ on their backs.

5. The magistrate prefers to bear the ___________ himself rather than to leave it for someone else to bear.

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