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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 _________ is set to assure protection cleaning the river banks at the same time for the army and its members.

2. The magistrate decides it is best not to _______________ and to focus instead on what can be changed.

3. What do people throw at Colonel Joll's carriage when he and his men decide to leave?

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

5. Unable to defend themselves, the barbarians are vulnerable and deprived of their _______________ as a result.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does the magistrate learn when he finally gets through the gate in order to leave?

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

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

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

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

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 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 3

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?

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