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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. Why was Ona a reliable target for the attackers?

2. What does Nettie prefer to be called?

3. Who points out that many of the people the women love are also those they fear?

4. How far did Salome walk to get antibitoics?

5. How many times was Miep assaulted?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are some men returning early from the city?

2. Who is Scarface Janz?

3. Why did the women not receive counseling after the attacks?

4. How were the men discovered as the attackers?

5. Who is Grant?

6. Who is Nettie/Melvin?

7. What were the circumstances of Mina's death?

8. What did August remember most about Molotschna?

9. Where has August been living?

10. What are the circumstances of August learning English?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As mothers, what complexities must the women in Women Talking contend with? What are the broader implications of this situation?

Essay Topic 2

Choose two characters to compare and contrast. What opinions do they share? In what ways are they different? How does each character contribute a voice to the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the physical setting of the hayloft in the barn. How does it mirror confinement? How might it represent safety?

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