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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 magistrate finds out that one of the charges against him involves __________ irregularities.

2. What is the name of the girl who the magistrate seeks out in order to help him with his tension?

3. As the magistrate sits and thinks about his feelings for the native girl, he questions his ____________ for her.

4. The magistrate would have to consider performing his duties with caution as __________________ is quickly forgotten in outback places.

5. Where does Mandel hit the magistrate when the magistrate speaks up with his query in question #130?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do the barbarians inspire fear which eventually turns into paranoia?

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

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

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

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

7. What begins to spread among the soldiers as the rumors of the barbarians begin to spread more rapidly?

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

9. What does the magistrate attempt to do in order to control his erections?

10. What does the magistrate think he might write down if he were to write a record of the imperial post?

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 journey to take the girl back to her people seems to create a lot of conflict and doubt within the group.

Part 1: Do you think the journey was necessary for the story to progress? Why or why not?

Part 2: How do you think the magistrate changes during the course of this trip?

Part 3: Do you think that the magistrate needed to go on this journey with the others? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The Colonel seems to be a man who likes to torture others in order to get answers from others.

Part 1: Why do you think torture is used to get answers from others?

Part 2: Do you think that torture is an effective way to get answers from others? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think the torture is affecting the people who are not being tortured?

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