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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 barbarians appear in other places, being cheated as they try to trade with _____________, according to the magistrate's observations.

2. The magistrate is also questioned about his relationship to _______________ during his accusations.

3. The magistrate recovers, finding himself interested in ___________ again during the new period of time in the settlement.

4. Colonel Joll approaches the prisoners and uses dust to write the word ______________ on their backs.

5. The magistrate meets with a ____________ from the Third Bureau who decides to accuse him of siding with the enemy.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is regarded as the only form of protection from the barbarians, causing the town to shift in terms of population and control?

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

3. What happens to the magistrate as a result of not having any activities to do during his captivity?

4. What happens with the fire that is being set along the riverbanks?

5. What do the people learn about the barbarians who lured the army into the desert?

6. What does the magistrate begin to believe about the consistency of the law as seen in the cases he has previously conducted?

7. How does the magistrate suffer when he is imprisoned during his time in his cell?

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

9. Why doesn't anyone want to gather wood in the area where the magistrate is now in control?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Colonel was sent to investigate rumors in the location so as to settle the area and to make things easier for the uprising.

Part 1: Why do you think rumors are so dangerous in times of war?

Part 2: Do you think that rumors can ever be completely dispelled?

Part 3: Do you listen to all of the rumors you hear? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

During their trip back to the girl's family, the magistrate and the girl begin to grow closer and she becomes more appealing.

Part 1: Why do you think that difficult journeys often result in people growing closer together?

Part 2: Why do you think that the child begins to be more attractive as the journey continues?

Part 3: Do you think that the magistrate really is attracted to the girl? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The native girl became less of a human being during her torture, turning into a creature who believes in nothing.

Part 1: Why do you think the native girl became less of a human being during her torture?

Part 2: Do you think a person can become human again after suffering through torture?

Part 3: Do you think that you would become a create who believes in nothing if you were tortured? Why or why not?

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