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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. When the magistrate shouts in protest of what is happening, a solider hits him in the _______________.

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

3. _____________ spreads among the soldiers in response to the new news about the barbarians and their actions.

4. What is the magistrate deprived of when he is imprisoned for his various accusations and alleged crimes?

5. The magistrate's lack of ___________ encourages endless analysis of what's happened and what might happen.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does the magistrate try to explain to the soldiers about the huts and the people who live in them?

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

5. What does the magistrate learn about his status when he says he cannot be in power because he is awaiting trial?

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

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

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

10. What does Mai tell the magistrate about the girl who used to live with him there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The magistrate becomes confused as he begins to be attracted to the girl who he meets and brings into his home.

Part 1: Why do you think that the magistrate is attracted to the girl he's brought into his home?

Part 2: Do you think that the girl is attracted to the magistrate? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think these two people are drawn to each other in this story?

Essay Topic 2

The men began to strike back at the Colonel, which seems to drive him away.

Part 1: Why do you think that the people felt comfortable enough to throw stones at the Colonel?

Part 2: Do you think that the people had a right to fight back against the Colonel? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think that you would ever throw stones at a political leader or other person in power?

Essay Topic 3

The magistrate seems to use sex in order to deal with some of his feelings.

Part 1: Why do you think that the magistrate uses sex to handle his feelings?

Part 2: Do you think that the magistrate's emotional state is healthy? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think the magistrate should have used other methods to handle his feelings? Why or why not?

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