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

2. Where do Damon and Reiner sleep when they can't find a place to pitch a tent on their first night hiking the foothills in Part One: The Follower?

3. What term refers to the condition of being dominant, especially through superior economic or political power?

4. In what city are Damon and Reiner surprised to find hotels, casinos and crowded streets in Part One: The Follower?

5. Along their hike into the Drakensberg mountains, Reiner bathes each morning in river water or what in Part One: The Follower?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What conclusions arise from Part One: The Follower? What has Damon gained through his journey in this story?

3. Where does Reiner go after dinner at the hotel in Maseru in Part One: The Follower? Why?

4. What is central in the conflicts between Reiner and Damon in Part One: The Follower?

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

6. 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?

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

8. What does Damon relate about his isolation and traveling while in Sparta in Part One: The Follower?

9. What differences does Damon see between himself and Reiner before they depart for Lesotho in Part One: The Follower?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Anna in comparison to the other traveling companions Damon has had in the book. How is Anna similar to Reiner and Jerome? How is she different?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the plot structure of Part One: The Follower, identifying and analyzing the exposition, rising action and climax of the narrative. How traditional is this plot structure?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the settings of Zimbabwe and Victoria Falls in Part Two: The Lover. What kind of imagery does the author use in describing his journey to the falls?

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