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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. Amsterdam is the capital of what nation?

2. Between independence and 1996, what main coastal city served as Tanzania's political capital?

3. Once Damon has gotten across the Tanzanian border in Part 2: The Lover, it takes him how long to travel by bus to Mbeya?

4. Karonga is located on the western shore of what lake?

5. Where does Alice ask Damon to visit, where her mother has a summer home in Part 2: The Lover?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Damon found traveling in the beginning of Part Two: The Lover? How has he changed?

2. Where does Damon travel and have a sublime solitary experience in the beginning of Part Two: The Lover? How is it described?

3. About what does Damon worry in Tanzania in Part Two: The Lover? Where do he and his group go to stay in Tanzania?

4. Where does Damon first meet up with Christian, Jerome and Alice in Part Two: The Lover? How did these travelers come together?

5. How does Damon eventually get across the Tanzanian border in Part Two: The Lover?

6. Why does Damon depart from his traveling companions from Europe at the Malawian border in Part Two: The Lover? How does he feel about this?

7. How is Lusaka described in Part Two: The Lover? Where do Damon and his fellow travelers go next?

8. How does Damon evolve in Part Two: The Lover? What remains his drive to travel?

9. Who is Damon invited to join on a trip to Malawi in Part Two: The Lover? How does Damon feel about this group?

10. Who is the object of Damon's affections in Part Two: The Lover? How is this love unrequited?

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?

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 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?

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