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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 is the profession of Swanepoel as learned by Garrigan in his trips out at night?

2. What does Garrigan do at the main hospital at Kampala, even though he is not trained to do so?

3. Who is also in attendance with Garrigan when Idi Amin comes to visit?

4. What does Peter request from Garrigan in order to cover up an affair Peter had with one of Amin's wives?

5. What is the health problem Garrigan thinks he has, though Sara discovers otherwise and fixes him right up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Tanzanian forces decide to use for their new headquarters as they advance into Kampala?

2. What was the work of Mr. Malumba, as Garrigan learns when visiting the family?

3. What does the Tanzanian Colonel have to say about the boy soldiers who are fighting?

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

5. How will Amin know that the baby that his second wife is carrying is not his, according to her lover?

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

7. What does Garrigan learn about the plans for Amin now?

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

9. What does Idi Amin offer to Garrigan in exchange for his help after the Maserati accident?

10. What two things does Garrigan receive during the month of June?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The question of who is insane and who is not is a theme which continues through the book. After all, while it seems clear that Amin may be mentally disturbed, can he really be classified as insane?

Part 1: Why do you think many readers believe that Amin is truly insane?

Part 2: What other characters might be considered insane as well? Why?

Part 3: Why do you think that many prophets are considered to be insane as well?

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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