2. In the two weeks before they depart for their first hike from Cape Town, Damon begins to notice that Reiner goes everywhere with him and ridicules what?

3. The Persian Gulf War was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force led by the United States against what nation?

4. When Damon and Reiner go to see a beautiful view of the village in which they are staying in Part One: The Follower, Reiner stands there near the mountain edge and a flash goes through Damon's mind of what?

5. Where does Damon finally re-encounter Reiner after they split in the wilderness in Part One: The Follower?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Damon and Reiner sleep the first night of their hike into the mountains in Part One: The Follower?

2. What does Damon consider doing while at a scenic viewing area with Reiner in Part One: The Follower?

3. When Reiner and Damon stop to rest along the second leg of their journey at a village in Part One: The Follower, what is their relationship like?

4. Where are Reiner and Damon when they complete the first leg of their Lesotho trip in Part One: The Follower? Where do they find a place to camp?

5. Where is the first leg of Damon and Reiner's trip to Lesotho in Part One: The Follower? How do the men travel and where do they stay?

6. What are the days along the journey like for Damon and Reiner in Part One: The Follower? When do they do the most walking?

7. What exhausting hike does Reiner suggest along the second leg of the hike to Lesotho in Part One: The Follower? How is it described?

8. What are the reasons Damon and Reiner give for their travels to Greece in Part One: The Follower?

9. What role does Damon play in Part One: The Follower? Who is the narrator of the story?

10. What causes Damon to feel resentment toward Reiner when they purchase food for the trip in Part One: The Follower?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the setting of Malawi, Zambia and the characters established in the beginning of Part Two. Where did Damon meet these companions?