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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. What does Mariche accuse Ona of being?

2. According to Ona, what makes people cruel?

3. Who will provide oral reports to the other women after the meetings?

4. How long has August been living at the colony?

5. Who organized the meeting between the women?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where has August been living?

2. Who is Grant?

3. What did August remember most about Molotschna?

4. Why did August come back to the colony?

5. Why was Ona a target for the rapists?

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

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

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

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

10. What is the relevance of the song "California Dreamin'"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does language play in this text? For example, why does August note the characters' speech patterns and dialect? Who is able to speak? Who has a voice in this society? How do you know?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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