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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. Where does Fergus MacDonald take Mark Anders to when the latter is visiting him?

2. Who authors a book which is considered a fine work?

3. For whom does Marion Littlejohn ask for help?

4. What activity does Dirk Courtney host?

5. Who are Mark Anders and Fergus MacDonald?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a cuthbert and why is it used by Fergus MacDonald?

2. What is the conversation between Dicky Lancome and the General?

3. What is the relationship between Dirk and Dennis?

4. Why is the Prime Minister honored?

5. How does Mark continue his research of the Courtney family?

6. Whom does Mark meet at the studio?

7. What is the great emptiness that Mark's grandfather tells him about?

8. Why does Mark feel guilty when he is at the General's home talking to the Prime Minister?

9. What do Fergus and his troops do?

10. How do Mark and Storm come to an agreement when it is time for him to leave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wilbur Smith has used a lot of details when describing his characters to us. Why do you think the author is so descriptive? Give reasons for your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What can be said of the relationship between the characters in the novel? How do they influence each other?

Essay Topic 3

How has the author depicted his love for preservation of wild life in the novel?

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