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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. Which article catches Mark Anders's eye?

2. Whom does Mark Anders finally kill when there is a scuffle over a rail?

3. Which direction has the lioness taken her cubs to after she senses a change in the weather?

4. Where is the body taken for funeral?

5. What animal does Mark Anders see on one of his patrols?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mark get hold of Hobday?

2. Why does the General appear so old when Mark goes to meet him?

3. What is the incident that occurs when Mark and Pungushe are riding together?

4. Why does Mark go to Umhlanga Rocks, and what does he see there?

5. What is the conversation between Dirk and the General?

6. What can be said of the relationship between Mark and Marion?

7. What does Mark decide to do after he learns of his wife's death?

8. What happens when Mark is out on one of his patrols in Chaka's Gate?

9. Why does Storm lose her temper?

10. What does Mark do when he meets Storm on the beach at Umhlanga Rocks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the relationship between General Sean Courtney and his estranged son gain momentum in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

A Sparrow Falls has elements of danger, adventure, and romance. Do you agree? Give examples from this novel.

Essay Topic 3

In your opinion, how does Wilbur Smith bring his characters to life?

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