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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the group end up losing in the winds of a fierce storm, never to recover it again?

2. What is the name of the Colonel who likes to interrogate people of interest by using harsh torture methods?

3. The magistrate questions where torture is a ______________ method of eliciting information from the prisoners.

4. Who is NOT in the group of people who are interrogated after being picked up on their way into town?

5. What does the magistrate worry will hurt the girl once it begins to take hold of the area?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why was Colonel Joll send to the area where the Magistrate is in charge at the start of the story?

4. What happens with the girl as they continue on their trip together through the mountains?

5. Why does the magistrate want to notify the Bureau about the trip that he is taking with the girl?

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

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

8. What does the magistrate doubt about the Empire, as he thinks about the way they are handling the barbarians?

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

10. What does the Colonel interrogate the fishermen about when he brings them in for questioning after their capture?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Even children are being tortured during the atrocities in this African novel.

Part 1: Why do you think that even children are being tortured during this time?

Part 2: Do you think it's right to torture children during times of war? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think children should be treated in times of war? Why?

Essay Topic 2

The magistrate wants to distance himself from the atrocities which are going on in the area.

Part 1: Why do you think the magistrate wants to distance himself from the horrors that are occurring?

Part 2: Would you want to distance yourself from the atrocities which were going on around you?

Part 3: Why do you think the magistrate doesn't want to fight back against those performing the torture?

Essay Topic 3

The barbarians are stealing from others and inspiring fear wherever they go.

Part 1: Why do you think the barbarians are able to inspire fear among the people?

Part 2: How do you think the barbarians can be stopped? Or can't they?

Part 3: Why do you think that the barbarians are trying to steal from others and to take over the countryside?

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