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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. Amin writes to the Secretary General of the UM, telling him that __________ was right in massacring the Israelis.

2. Perkins tells Garrigan that Amin will soon be cracking down on the ________ and he is right.

3. While there is talk of a coup, Garrigan is told not to worry as they generally leave ____________ alone.

4. Garrigan wants to provide an ____________ account of the actions and decisions of Idi Amin.

5. What is hurting when Garrigan goes to the hospital to examine Idi Amin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the disheartening sight Garrigan can see from the window of his new office in Kampala?

2. What is the reason Waziri doesn't think Garrigan should have gone to see Amin Idi speak?

3. Where is Amin, according to news reports that Garrigan hears from his new home?

4. What does Amin want Garrigan to do as a demonstration of his loyalty to Amin?

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

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

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

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

9. What does Garrigan imagine as he wanders in the halls of Amin's house as it is looted?

10. While Garrigan is not able to gain access to the hostages at the airport situation, what is he able to do to help?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Garrigan treats Amin's children as well, even going so far as to indicate that Amin's daughter is faking an injury to get more attention.

Part 1: Why do you think that Garrigan decides to be honest about the daughter's lack of injury?

Part 2: Do you think you could have been able to treat Amin's children if you were in Garrigan's shoes? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think that Garrigan is willing to help everyone in Amin's family?

Essay Topic 2

When Garrigan learns of the deaths of both of his parents, he makes the decision not to return to England to see them.

Part 1: Do you think Garrigan made the right decision to not go to see his parents and his family? Why or why not?

Part 2: Garrigan is beginning to believe he is growing callous. Do you agree with his assessment? Why or why not?

Part 3: How might you have reacted to the news of your parents' deaths while you were far away?

Essay Topic 3

The setting of the story, at least how Garrigan describes it, gives the reader insight into the history of Uganda as well as of the modern times.

Part 1: What is the setting saying about the colonialism in Uganda? What environmental cues are used?

Part 2: Do you think Garrigan is being fair in his descriptions of the setting? Why or why not?

Part 3: How might the descriptions used in a story affect the reader's perception of the story itself?

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