View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Catherine do while David and Marita are alone and speaking about her?

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

4. How long has David been writing in Chapter 17?

5. Who is with David after Catherine leaves after burning the stories?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marita say she wants David to do every day after Catherine has gone for good?

2. What does Catherine do while David and Marita are swimming alone in the cove after David's first short story has been completed?

3. What does Davy think as the elephant dies?

4. What happens to David as he writes his short story about Africa?

5. What does David think about while Madame makes him a meal while he is alone in the house?

6. About what does Marita wonder in Chapter 28?

7. What does David do after Catherine has destroyed his short stories?

8. What does Madame tell David after his short stories have been destroyed?

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

10. Where does David meet Catherine and Marita in Chapter 23, and how do they look when he gets there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Betrayal is a theme introduced near the very beginning of this book. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot, and which characters are most affected by it?

Essay Topic 2

Valor is a theme of this book that is very important to many of the characters involved. Where does this theme of valor present itself and how do these occurrences affect the characters involved in those scenes

Essay Topic 3

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?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 710 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample