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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 does Marina offer to bring on the boat trip with Garrigan, when she is invited?

2. What is the nickname of the student Garrigan meets while riding on the bus to Mbarara?

3. Who is the young messenger who delivers the note to Garrigan inviting him to visit?

4. Most of the ailments that Garrigan treats at the hospital involve some sort of _____________.

5. What do Stone and Perkins want Garrigan to do to Amin in order to make him more manageable?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Garrigan wearing a pair of clean scrubs as he goes down into the city later in the day?

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

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

4. What is Garrigan given at the breakfast he shares with the Merrits?

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

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

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

8. What is Merrit's reaction to the decision of Garrigan to leave the clinic to work with Amin?

9. How do the Israelis take the guards by surprise in their attempts to free the hostages and kill the terrorists?

10. Describe the bothy that is waiting for Garrigan when he finally arrives on the island.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Garrigan ends up giving Swanepoel a box that contains a bomb, causing his plane to crash and for Swanepoel and the pilot to be killed.

Part 1: Why do you think that Garrigan doesn't realize he is doing something wrong?

Part 2: Why do you think that Amin asks Garrigan to deliver this dangerous package to the place?

Part 3: Would you have accepted a gift from Amin if you were in Swanepoel's position? Why or why not?

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

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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