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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who believes the family is a threat to the colony, which is why they are picked up on their way through town?
(a) Colonel God.
(b) The magistrate.
(c) Colonel Joll.
(d) Colonel Jobe.

2. The magistrate questions whether he really is attracted to the blind girl or if he feels _____________ about her torture.
(a) Complacent.
(b) Guilty.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Intrigued.

3. The group continues to experience tough conditions, with _________ entering their clothing and their baggage as they travel.
(a) Bugs.
(b) Water.
(c) Ice.
(d) Dust.

4. The magistrate thinks the barbarians became corrupted because they lost their _________ somewhere along the way.
(a) Values.
(b) Families.
(c) Religion.
(d) Conscience.

5. Who does the group encounter on their tenth day of traveling in the wilderness?
(a) The women's family.
(b) The Bureau.
(c) The barbarians.
(d) The army.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the girl get that she is unable to hide from the others, leading to a series of events?

2. What does the magistrate do for the girl when he goes out to find her on the streets after she runs away again?

3. What did the torturers use in order to blind the girl who is now working for the magistrate in his home?

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

5. Who is the one being tortured which causes the person from #16 to react in the way that he/she does?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the feelings the magistrate has about the girl as their journey continues on?

2. Why is the magistrate unable to remain uninvolved during the alleged barbarian uprising?

3. What happens when there is little food left after eight days of travel in the mountains?

4. What does the magistrate want the girl to make her own decision about when it comes to the end of the journey?

5. What happens when the group encounters a strong storm right before they reach the mountains?

6. What does the magistrate find about the girl when they are performing the bathing ritual together day after day?

7. What does the magistrate decide to do as he feels frustrated with the relationship between him and he girl?

8. Why does the magistrate think that barbarians are always causing trouble, though they avoid fighting in the winter months?

9. What does the magistrate find when he goes to visit the family who has been tortured by the Colonel?

10. What is the difference between the communication style of the magistrate and the blind girl in his home?

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