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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 thinks the ___________ creates opportunities for both justice and injustice.

2. Even when one of the soldiers is injured during the search for barbarians, the only soldiers just ____________ in response.

3. ______________ who pass by every now and then move them as if the soldiers move the items as though the soldiers moved.

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

5. Mandel seems to be unaffected by the ____________ of other people, which puts the magistrate at odds with him.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to the barbarians when they are locked up in their cells, according to the events the magistrate has witnessed?

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

4. Why does Colonel Joll come to the town where the magistrate is now in control?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The magistrate realizes that the law creates opportunities for both justice and injustice.

Part 1: Why do you think the law can create good and bad results?

Part 2: Do you think the law should only create opportunities for justice? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you feel about the law? Do you think it's designed always for good? Why or why not?

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 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?

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