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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is NOT one of the magistrate's old hobbies that he takes up after deciding to swear off women?
(a) Deciphering writing.
(b) Collecting bones.
(c) Collecting stones.
(d) Looking at ancient writing.

2. The magistrate does not think his record in the imperial post would include a recollection of _______________.
(a) Conflicts.
(b) Money.
(c) Events.
(d) Women.

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

4. The power of the Empire is derived from the infliction of pain on the ___________, a sign of victory over this group.
(a) Disobedient.
(b) Enemy.
(c) Women.
(d) Civilians.

5. The magistrate asks Mandel how he can __________ and get on with his life as the people are being tortured.
(a) Sleep.
(b) Smile.
(c) Command.
(d) Eat.

6. The magistrate is in charge of new __________ which are being built at the same time as the farming begins.
(a) Trenches.
(b) Barracks.
(c) Wells.
(d) Prisons.

7. Even when one of the soldiers is injured during the search for barbarians, the only soldiers just ____________ in response.
(a) Leave.
(b) Torture him.
(c) Dance.
(d) Laugh.

8. The soldiers were left by the barbarians to freeze in the _____________ and to starve in the desert.
(a) Forest.
(b) Mountains.
(c) Lake.
(d) Inlet.

9. As the magistrate sits and thinks about his feelings for the native girl, he questions his ____________ for her.
(a) Pity.
(b) Honor.
(c) Wonder.
(d) Love.

10. The magistrate is doubtful of his ability to instill ______________ when excising his judicial duties.
(a) Peace.
(b) Truth.
(c) Honor.
(d) Justice.

11. What happens to the magistrate when he makes the accusation he does in #92?
(a) He is promoted.
(b) He is killed.
(c) He is sent away.
(d) He is imprisoned.

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

13. Children gather __________ which are then smoked and packed away for the coming months and seasons.
(a) Shallows.
(b) Pigeons.
(c) Snails.
(d) Tuna rolls.

14. The magistrate is released from prison without any means of ____________ at this time.
(a) Home.
(b) Going to court.
(c) Leadership.
(d) Survival.

15. What happens to make surviving tougher during this particular section of the book and the story?
(a) Winter.
(b) Lack of medicine.
(c) Pregnancies.
(d) Plague.

Short Answer Questions

1. The ___________ that the barbarians arm against their invaders spread, encouraging angst and conflicts among the people.

2. The magistrate has misgivings about the native girl regretting his failure to _______________.

3. The magistrate realizes that visiting the women was a mistake and that he should just _________________.

4. As the guards tighten the wires of the prisoners, they then force the prisoners to _____________ in the area where they are taken.

5. Unable to defend themselves, the barbarians are vulnerable and deprived of their _______________ as a result.

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