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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. Whom does Storm marry?

2. What is Mark Anders's reaction when he see General Sean Courtney?

3. Where does Mark Anders decide to go after the phone call that both the General and Ruth take?

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

5. Who is Hlubi?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Mark stunned when talking to the General when he asks him about Storm?

3. What can be said about the man Derek Hunt?

4. How does the General get hit when he is the Cadillac?

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

6. Is Mark able to kill the lioness? Why or why not?

7. How does Marion get killed?

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

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

10. Why does Mark feel a sense of purpose?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How do all the objects used by the author lend credibility to the plot of the novel? Give examples of a few objects the author has used.

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