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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 the women's discussion with Klaas, why are they in Earnest's barn?

2. What consellation does August show Ona?

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

4. How did Kurt die, according to Peters?

5. Who followed Autje and Neitje to the hayloft?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the circumstances of Kurt's death?

2. Describe August's jail experience.

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

4. How does Klaas insult August's masculinity?

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

6. How does August react to the women leaving?

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

8. What plan does August have for the safe in the co-op?

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

10. Describe the interaction between Klaas and the women.

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

Consider the role of light and dark in the text. Analyze this theme and its implication for broader meaning within the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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