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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. Who takes Hobday to General Sean Courtney and his wife?

2. Who kills Peter?

3. Are the men and Dirk Courtney able to find the lioness?

4. Who comes out of the shadow when Mark Anders meets the person outside his house?

5. Who tells Mark Anders about his grandfather's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mark get hold of Hobday?

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

3. What is the news that Ruth gets on the phone?

4. Why does Storm lose her temper?

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

6. When Mark and Storm are together in Chaka's gate, what is the sound they hear outside of their home?

7. How does the General get killed and by whom?

8. What happens to Mark and Storm at the end of the book?

9. What is the change Mark notices when the General and the Prime Minister lose their seats in the Parliament?

10. How do Mark and Pungushe lead Dirk and his company astray?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Who is the protagonist in A Sparrow Falls? How does the protagonist fit in the plot of the novel?

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