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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 _____________ control the town, being regarded as the only protection from the barbarians who still threaten the area.

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

3. The magistrate learns that no one knows what happened to the ____________ who were unable to stay together.

4. The magistrate is doubtful of his ability to instill ______________ when excising his judicial duties.

5. The magistrate advises everyone to grow _________ so that they can survive the winter and attacks.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when the magistrate falls asleep in the room of one of the girls he used to sleep with?

3. What is the magistrate feeling regret about as he is settling into a new life of survival?

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

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

6. What does the magistrate advise the people of the town to do in order to make it through the winter?

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

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

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

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

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

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 3

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?

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