In a Strange Room Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Damon Galgut
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In a Strange Room Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Damon Galgut
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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. In Part One: The Follower, Damon asks a driver to take him to Pretoria but the charge is what?

2. Where does Reiner tell Damon he is working when they begin exchanging letters while Damon is in Cape Town in Part One: The Follower?

3. What does Reiner do when Damon insists they stay and look for part of their camping supplies after a storm in Part One: The Follower?

4. What does Reiner tell Damon is his profession in Part One: The Follower?

5. When did the Persian Gulf War begin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the days along the journey like for Damon and Reiner in Part One: The Follower? When do they do the most walking?

2. Where does Reiner go after dinner at the hotel in Maseru in Part One: The Follower? Why?

3. Where does Reiner suggest Damon and he go hiking while on his visit in South Africa in Part One: The Follower? What personality traits does Damon notice about his friend at this time?

4. What is revealed in the letters between Reiner and Damon in Part One: The Follower? Where is Reiner located at this time?

5. Where is the first leg of Damon and Reiner's trip to Lesotho in Part One: The Follower? How do the men travel and where do they stay?

6. Who does Reiner say he is Greece to avoid in Part One: The Follower? What attraction can be seen between Reiner and Damon in this section?

7. What role does Damon play in Part One: The Follower? Who is the narrator of the story?

8. What conclusions arise from Part One: The Follower? What has Damon gained through his journey in this story?

9. What exhausting hike does Reiner suggest along the second leg of the hike to Lesotho in Part One: The Follower? How is it described?

10. What are the reasons Damon and Reiner give for their travels to Greece in Part One: The Follower?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the journey taken by Damon and his companions from Lusaka to the border of Malawi. What are the conditions of the bus ride like?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the settings of Zimbabwe and Victoria Falls in Part Two: The Lover. What kind of imagery does the author use in describing his journey to the falls?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the setting of Malawi, Zambia and the characters established in the beginning of Part Two. Where did Damon meet these companions?

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