View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Children gather __________ which are then smoked and packed away for the coming months and seasons.

2. What does the magistrate notice that makes him realize that he can not survive there?

3. _______________ barricade the gates in order to protect themselves from the approach of the barbarians.

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the way the magistrate looks at the girl who he used to take pity on when she is tortured?

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

3. What are some of the hobbies that the magistrate goes back to after visiting and sleeping with Mai?

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

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

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

7. What happens when the magistrate meets up with the warrant officer from the Third Bureau?

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

9. What does the magistrate witness when he leaves the settlement and gets through the gate to get to the lakeside?

10. When does the magistrate believe the barbarians might be able to be defeated?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Living in fear seems to be the natural response for the people in the area, but this seems to create a strange way to live.

Part 1: Why do you think that living in fear is the natural response for the people in the area?

Part 2: Do you think that you could live in fear? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think living in fear affects those who are in that area?

Essay Topic 2

Those in the military seem to be be paranoid about everyone and their intentions, no matter what side they seem to be on.

Part 1: Why do you think that military leaders are so suspicious of others?

Part 2: Do you think it's a good idea to be suspicious of everyone around you? Why or why not?

Part 3:How do you think that military leaders should treat each other during times of conflict?

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?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 725 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample