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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. What kind of wine is being made at the wine factory Garrigan and Waziri visit during a trip together?

2. Amin also says that Swanepoel is a spy for a ______________ aviation company.

3. Marina Perkins tells Garrigan that _________ has been retired and has been sent home to Scotland.

4. What is the name of the hotel that the taxi driver recommends to Garrigan when he arrives?

5. What meal does Garrigan share with his hospitable note writer from the bus trip into town?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Garrigan need to test his own specimens at his clinic where he works?

2. Why are Gugu's relatives angry with Garrigan and Sara for letting him stay with them for a month?

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

4. What does Garrigan find himself charged with once he arrives on the shores of Kenya?

5. What are some of the complaints the Merrits share about their servants at the house?

6. What does Amin insist that Garrigan publish a report on when Garrigan is still in his services?

7. What does Garrigan claim he will not do as he tries to tell the story of Amin in this novel?

8. What happens to the driver of the car in which Amin was riding where his life was almost taken?

9. What is one of the duties that Garrigan is asked to do, outside of his hospital and medical duties?

10. What does Garrigan see when he approaches the center of town?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Garrigan's documentation of Amin's life seems to be a bad idea from the start.

Part 1: Why do you think that Garrigan decided to document Amin's life for himself?

Part 2: Why is it important that Garrigan document Amin's life?

Part 3: Is there anyone else who might be better suited to documenting Amin's life? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Women are portrayed as being weaker in this novel - the report, Amin's wives, etc.

Part 1: Why do you think that women are seen as being weaker and harmless in this story?

Part 2: What does the character of Sara tell the reader about women during this time period?

Part 3: Do you think that Garrigan is sexist? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Amin knows just how powerful and how feared he is - and thus, how little he can trust others, aside from Garrigan.

Part 1: Do you think it's important for a leader to be able to trust others? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why do you think that Amin trusts Garrigan more than anyone else?

Part 3: Do you think that Garrigan should trust Amin and anything he says? Why or why not?

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