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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 vouched for the fact that Tracker stayed awake all night when the group was attacked by the snake women in Chapter 16?
2. What did Ekoiye blow in Tracker's face on the roof in Chapter 11?
3. What did Kwash Dara have dumped on the banquet table during the feast celebrating his one year's reign in Chapter 17?
4. Who did Sogolon believe would take control of Tracker's mind if he fell asleep in Chapter 16?
5. For how long did Sadogo stay in Kongor for work, according to his story in Chapter 18?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where is the Great Hall of Records? How is this setting described?
2. Who is Kafuta? What purpose does this character serve to the story?
3. How are Kongori perceptions of magic different than those of the other settings in the novel?
4. Why were Tracker and Sadogo arrested and detained in Kongor? For how long were they held?
5. How does Sadogo feel about his violent past?
6. How is Mossi described? What were Tracker's first impressions of him?
7. Where did Mossi lead Tracker to keep him awake in Chapter 16?
8. What forced the tracking party to flee the Great Hall of Records in Chapter 15?
9. What is significant about the boy's trail going hot and cold in Tracker's scent?
10. Who is Sasabonsam? Why is this character important in the novel?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the character of Nyka and the theme of betrayal in Black Leopard, Red Wolf. How did Nyka betray Tracker? How did this betrayal impact Tracker's actions and his outlook? Is this betrayal resolved or atoned for? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the narrative style of Black Leopard, Red Wolf. Who is the primary narrator of the story? What is a frame device and how is this employed in the narrative? Is the narrative related in a linear or nonlinear fashion? How do these choices affect the reader?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the theme of identity in Black Leopard, Red Wolf. How does Tracker's sense of identity change as he leaves his home and sets out to discover the world? How do his experiences in Ku affect his sense of self? How does this theme relate to the missing boy?
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