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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. How did Frank feel about having to share with Laurence?

2. How does Zanele feel about her relationship with Laurence?

3. Which of the following is not an accurate first impression that Frank had about Laurence?

4. How does Frank feel about Tehogo's presence?

5. Why did the Santanders come to the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Frank come to become a doctor?

2. What does Laurence invite Frank to do and how does he prepare?

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

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

5. What is Frank's opinion about the steps Laurence is taking to protect the items at the hospital from looting and how does Laurence respond?

6. What did Laurence insist was the real reason that Frank became a doctor?

7. What happens on Laurence's first morning and how is he feeling?

8. How did Frank respond to the fact that Laurence rearranged the furniture in their room without asking him?

9. What happens when Frank asks Maria to come back to his room with him?

10. What information about herself does Zanele share with Frank?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you think that Tehogo is a symbol of in this story? What about Laurence? In what way do you think the author utilizes symbolism in this story?

Essay Topic 2

How would you describe the character of Frank as being fearful or courageous? Why do you think this way? Compare him to another main character.

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Frank so often tries to get the Colonel to tell him information about events that happened in the story? Do you think this was a good plan? Why or why not?

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