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

2. When the magistrate shouts in protest of what is happening, a solider hits him in the _______________.
(a) Chest.
(b) Cheek bone.
(c) Arm.
(d) Leg.

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

4. The soldiers use a _________ to search the empty huts that belong to the fishermen who are living nearby.
(a) Dog.
(b) Stick.
(c) Gun.
(d) Torch.

5. The magistrate advises everyone to grow _________ so that they can survive the winter and attacks.
(a) Corn.
(b) Lettuce.
(c) Root vegetables.
(d) Nuts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the magistrate demand in order to answer the accusations which are made against him?

2. Men who dig wells in the area find __________________ behind the barracks in a place that seems to be a grave.

3. The native girl, as she was tortured, turned into a creature who believes in ______________, only awaiting her end.

4. The magistrate is in charge of new __________ which are being built at the same time as the farming begins.

5. During Mandel's speech, some of his men return with ___________, including hens and cocks which are placed into the oven.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the barbarians when they are locked up in their cells, according to the events the magistrate has witnessed?

2. Why is the magistrate at odds with Mandel the policeman in the city where he is living?

3. Why does Colonel Joll come to the town where the magistrate is now in control?

4. What does the Colonel do to the natives who have their cheeks wired and their wrists wired?

5. What does the magistrate advise the people of the town to do in order to make it through the winter?

6. What does the magistrate learn about his status when he says he cannot be in power because he is awaiting trial?

7. What do the men who are digging the wells find when they are beginning the process of constructing new wells?

8. What is the sight that inspires fear and panic in the town as the magistrate describes in the story?

9. What happens when the magistrate shouts out in protest during some tortures?

10. What happens when the magistrate falls asleep in the room of one of the girls he used to sleep with?

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