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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. What does Raymond tell Frank about Tehogo?

2. What promise does Frank keep to Laurence in regards to Zanele?

3. What would Frank and Laurence share?

4. Why was Dr. Waters coming to the hospital?

5. What was an item that the hospital had in abundance?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Laurence treat all of the patients he sees and how does this make Frank feel?

2. What information does Maria tell Frank about how long she has been in town and how she got there?

3. How does Frank feel when he learns more details about the relationship between Mama and Frank?

4. What does Frank understand about the reason that Ngema says it is inappropriate for Frank to share rooms with Tehogo?

5. How is Frank physically and emotionally at the end of Chapter 1?

6. Why did Laurence want to hike to this particular village?

7. What happened to Frank's wife, Karen?

8. Who is the Brigadier and and what are some of the rumors about him?

9. What does the hospital have in abundance and what types of things do they have too little of?

10. Why does Frank believe Dr. Ngema suggested he take Laurence on the full tour?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you believe that Dr. Ngema was never truly concerned about Tehogo's theft or lack of ambition at the hospital? Do you think she knew facts that we didn't know? Why do you think that way?

Essay Topic 2

What was the purpose of including the character of Zanele in this story? Why do you think Frank slept with her? Why do you think she broke off her relationship with Laurence by letter? Do you agree with their actions? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How would you characterize Laurence's morality? How does this compare to Frank's morality? Is there a right and wrong when it comes to morality? Why do you feel that way?

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