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

2. After camping overnight in a storm in Part One: The Follower, Reiner wants to leave but Damon is looking for what, which was lost in the storm?

3. The character of Damon travels perpetually for what reason?

4. Where does Damon see a TV that shows the fighting and bombing of the Gulf War in Part One: The Follower?

5. Damon equates being loved with what in the narrative?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

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

6. How does the author set up the opening of Part One: The Follower? How are the travelers described?

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

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

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

10. Who does Reiner say he is Greece to avoid in Part One: The Follower? What attraction can be seen between Reiner and Damon in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the events in the train ride in Part Two: The Lover. Why was the train attacked? How do the passengers react? What does this event symbolize in the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the emotional growth of the protagonist in the beginning of Part Three: The Guardian. What has happened in Damon's life that has given him the capacity to oversee and care for others?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of conflict in literature and in the novel. What conflicts begin to arise between Reiner and Damon in Part One: The Follower? How should each be best resolved?

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