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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is another name for the minibus that Garrigan takes the next day to get to Mbarara?
(a) Matatu
(b) Moshe
(c) Mitta
(d) Martubus

2. Garrigan is invited to attend the ___________ service in celebration of Amin's marriage to his fourth wife.
(a) Pagan
(b) Voodoo
(c) Christian
(d) Muslim

3. What kind of car is Major Mabuse driving the day after the two foreigners are killed mysteriously?
(a) Blue Volkswagen
(b) Green Porsche
(c) Red Maserati
(d) Black BMW

4. What does Amin wear when he says that he has been talking to NASA about being the first black man on the moon?
(a) Ceremonial African garments
(b) Orange jumpsuit
(c) Space helmet
(d) A toga

5. What does Peter request from Garrigan in order to cover up an affair Peter had with one of Amin's wives?
(a) To talk to Amin in private
(b) Safe passage out of the country
(c) An abortion
(d) A lethal injection

Short Answer Questions

1. Garrigan is miserable at the clinic where he works because everything he sees reminds him of ___________.

2. Who is present in the room with Garrigan when he arrives in Stone's office?

3. ___________ blames Garrigan for the collapse of the clinic before he leaves the country.

4. Idi Amin makes a speech in which he states that all _____________ should go back to their home country.

5. What does Garrigan use in order to learn more about the country and the people of Uganda?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the cause of the bleeding nose of Amin's son when he is brought to Garrigan to be cured?

2. What is the supposed ailment of Amin's daughter who attends a boarding school?

3. What does Amin announce after the rest of the British (except for Garrigan) are expelled?

4. What is Garrigan tempted to do instead of going through with the interview?

5. What does Amin share with Garrigan about the identity and the activities of Swanepoel?

6. What is surprising to Marina about the boat trip that she and Garrigan take?

7. What is odd about the fact that Garrigan is doing surgery at the hospital in Kampala?

8. What happens when Garrigan finally does reach the APC and its safety?

9. What does Idi Amin say to the Queen when she asks him why he came to visit the country?

10. What are some of the images that Garrigan sees in his recurring dream about Amin?

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