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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. According to August, how often was he afraid in prison?

2. Who vomits throughout the meetings?

3. How many horses does Klaas need?

4. What does August offer to stow for the women?

5. What is Agata's marital situation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did August go to jail?

2. Why are the women unable to interpret the Bible?

3. What was August protesting before he got arrested?

4. What happend to Autje and Mariche overnight?

5. According to August, what should he have kept to himself in jail?

6. How does Klaas insult August's masculinity?

7. Why were the women reluctant to bring men with them?

8. How does August react to the women leaving?

9. According to Agata, why is leaving the best option?

10. Describe August's jail experience.

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the moral dilemmas the women face as they assess their options. How does the dilemma complicate your understanding of right vs. wrong?

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