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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. More ____________ are built for the barbarians tortured in front of their relatives as the story goes on.
(a) Stocks.
(b) Homes.
(c) Prison cells.
(d) Workyards.

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

3. The magistrate learns that no one knows what happened to the ____________ who were unable to stay together.
(a) Children.
(b) Barbarians.
(c) Families.
(d) Soldiers.

4. The native girl, as she was tortured, turned into a creature who believes in ______________, only awaiting her end.
(a) God.
(b) Miracles.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Him.

5. People in town as well as the ___________ living nearby live in fear of barbarian attacks.
(a) Armies.
(b) Guilds.
(c) Fishermen.
(d) Priests.

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

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

8. When the magistrate leaves the girl's apartment, he proceeds toward the ____________ gate where he goes unrecognized.
(a) South.
(b) West.
(c) East.
(d) North.

9. The magistrate gets help from the only _______________ in town who avoided burglary during the raids and the conflicts.
(a) Witch.
(b) Pharmacist.
(c) Herbalist.
(d) Doctor.

10. Unable to defend themselves, the barbarians are vulnerable and deprived of their _______________ as a result.
(a) Humanity.
(b) Food.
(c) Misery.
(d) Money.

11. The magistrate's lack of ___________ encourages endless analysis of what's happened and what might happen.
(a) Books.
(b) Activity.
(c) Company.
(d) Food.

12. As the guards tighten the wires of the prisoners, they then force the prisoners to _____________ in the area where they are taken.
(a) Sit.
(b) Dance.
(c) Kneel.
(d) March.

13. How does the magistrate end up escaping from his prison cell one day, though he returns later on?
(a) Open window.
(b) He tricked a guard.
(c) He dug a hole outside.
(d) He picked the lock.

14. The troops return from their mission with the natives who have their cheeks and their wrists ____________.
(a) Burned.
(b) Cut off.
(c) Bruised.
(d) Wired.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The magistrate is released from prison without any means of ____________ at this time.

2. The _____________ control the town, being regarded as the only protection from the barbarians who still threaten the area.

3. No one wants to ___________ after the fishermen claim to have seen the barbarians nearby in the area.

4. The barbarians inspire fear which then turns into _____________ when they come at night and steal things they need.

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

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