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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. After Captain Nbebi is killed, how does Sally-Anne help in Craig's fight against Peter's soldier?

2. What do Craig, Sally-Anne, Sarah and Tungata name the largest diamond in Lobengula's tomb?

3. Why does one of Vusamanzi's wives lead Peter to the caverns?

4. How does Peter know the group is hiding somewhere near Vusamanzi's village?

5. While in the tomb, why does Tungata change his name back to his given name of Samson?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Peter do to try and find the exact whereabouts of Craig and the others?

2. What parts of the Zimbabwe terrain help or hinder their get away?

3. How do Craig and Tungata overtake Peter's headquarters?

4. What happens when Craig and Sally-Anne are found by Botswana police?

5. What is Tungata's state since going to prison?

6. Describe the contains of Nikolai's briefcase.

7. What do Craig, Sally-Anne, Tungata and Sarah learn from Vusamanzi while they are in the cavern?

8. How do Craig, Captain Nbebi and Sally-Anne work together to try and avoid being killed?

9. Explain the sacrifice Captain Nbebi makes for Craig and Sally-Anne.

10. How do Craig and the rebels get into the prison?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tungata's trial is one of the most important aspects of the book. Briefly describe Tungata's charges, his trial (including who testifies) and his response to his sentence.

Essay Topic 2

The idea of what motivates someone to do something, especially in the Zimbabwe culture, is explored in the book. Choose three characters, discuss what role they play in Craig's life, and what motivates them to be involved with Craig.

Essay Topic 3

The evil of elephant poaching is explored in the book, especially in the first section with The Comrade Minister of State. Using what you learned from the book answer the following questions:

1) Why is poaching such a problem in Africa?

2) Why was Comrade Minister of State's plan called "poaching genius"?

3) Who benefits financially from the poaching of elephants?

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