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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. Who was listening to the music coming from the truck?

2. Who asks August to take the minutes?

3. What is forbidden in the colony?

4. What kind of reputation does Salome have?

5. Who decided the assaulted women did not need counseling?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are the women banned from the co-op?

2. What will happen to Ona's child?

3. What will the "Do Nothing" women do?

4. What resulted from the initial vote among women?

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

6. What images did the women draw, and why?

7. Who will decide what the women do?

8. Why did Miep not receive medical treatment?

9. According to Peters, why were the women attacked?

10. What happened to the women in the colony?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the portrayal of Mennonite culture and beliefs in the novel. In what ways are the women empowered in this book? How are they at a disadvantage?

Essay Topic 2

Although this book focuses on women's experiences and problems, a man tells this story. What is the significance of this narrative perspective?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of animals in the novel. How do the women relate to the animals in the text? What do they represent?

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