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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 Agata, what should Salome do instead of cursing?

2. When do the women plan to have their second meeting?

3. What did August name the horse?

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

5. What animal did August fall in love with in England?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was August protesting before he got arrested?

2. How does August react to the women leaving?

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

4. Describe August's jail experience.

5. Why did the women decide to take only the boys younger than 15?

6. Why was Salome mad about Autje and Neitje taking Greta's horses to the Koop brothers?

7. What did Agata do with Klaas's buggy?

8. Describe the interaction between Klaas and the women.

9. How does Klaas insult August's masculinity?

10. Why did the women tell Klaas they were making a quilt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Analyze this text through a feminist lens. You might explore themes like patriarchy, female agency, and power.

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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