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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 tells August he should marry Ona?

2. Who does Klaas ask about the key to the co-op?

3. Who does Klaas ignore?

4. Where was the protest August attended?

5. What is the age cut-off for the boys to accompany the women?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was August protesting before he got arrested?

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why did August go to jail?

8. What does Salome say about the money in the safe?

9. According to Agata, why should the manifesto not be revolutionary?

10. According to August, what is notable about balloons?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Evaluate the struggle of the characters to understand the truth. What does the novel suggest about the possibilities of forgiveness and redemption? What do the characters truly believe about forgiveness? Cite at least three pieces of textual evidence.

Essay Topic 2

Speculate on the future of the characters and the community after the end of the novel. What does the act of talking set in motion for them?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the ways in which Women Talking highlights the struggle of women in the Mennonite community to reclaim agency over their bodies and lives. Draw parallels to another text you have read.

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