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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. About what does David know more the second time he writes his short stories?

2. What does Catherine call the African stories after David confronts her about showing Marita the manuscript?

3. How long does it take David to finish his short story?

4. Who tells David that Catherine has left for Paris?

5. What does Catherine say she wants to study when she returns from Cannes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Davy, his father, and Juma finally catch sight of the elephant?

2. What does Catherine ask David to do after he writes the part about Davy on the hunt, and what is his response?

3. What does Catherine say about marriage after her trip to Nice with Marita?

4. Why does Catherine say she owns the African short stories?

5. What does Catherine do when she comes into the house in Chapter 20?

6. What is the subject of David's second short story?

7. How does Davy feel when he is shown the skeleton of the female elephant?

8. What does Catherine say about the long manuscript in Chapter 23?

9. What does David do at the beginning of Chapter 29?

10. What does David want to talk to his father about, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Marita and Catherine are similar characters in this book, and yet there are some marked differences. What are some of the differences and similarities in these two dynamic characters?

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice is a theme that is very prevalent in this book. Who are the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Courage and fear are two attributes that are seen a number of times in this book. Where do they appear, and how do the presence of these feelings change the characters who are involved in these scenes?

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