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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. The group continues to experience tough conditions, with _________ entering their clothing and their baggage as they travel.

2. A magistrate is in charge of administering the _____________ in a colonial town at the start of this story.

3. Various measures are undertaken in anticipation of barbarian attacks, such as ___________ and vigilance.

4. Who is imprisoned on the way into town, though this prisoner(s) does not seem like a likely candidate for a spy?

5. ___________ avoids sleeping with the others in the same tent on the way back from their trip.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the result of the raid that the Colonel tries to arrange with the help of the boy who he has interrogated?

2. What happens to the family that the Colonel wants to interrogate when they come into town?

3. What does the magistrate feel about the blind girl he sees on the street at the beginning of this section of the book?

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

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

6. When does the magistrate ask about the injuries the girl has suffered once she is back in his home?

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

8. What are some of the hobbies that the magistrate decides to take up again even though he should be preparing for attacks?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The magistrate decides that it would be best to not dwell in the past and to move on in the future.

Part 1: Why do you think the magistrate wants to avoid thinking about the past?

Part 2: Do you think it's a good idea to focus only on the present? Why or why not?

Part 3: How would your life change if you were only able to focus on the present? Or wouldn't it?

Essay Topic 2

The magistrate decides to bring the girl back to her family as he's fed up with her and with her relationship.

Part 1: Why do you think the magistrate thought it was best to bring the girl back to her family?

Part 2: Do you think that it was a good idea for the magistrate to bring the girl back to her family? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think the magistrate's life would have been different had he not tried to bring the girl back to her family?

Essay Topic 3

When the girl asks the magistrate whether he wants her back, he can not give her a straight answer.

Part 1: Why do you think the magistrate is unable to decide whether he wants the girl or not?

Part 2: Do you think the girl wants to be with the magistrate as they grow closer during their journey? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think the magistrate and the girl would fare if they both admitted their feelings for each other?

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