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

2. What does Garrigan remove from Amin's son in order to cure him of his illness?

3. What does Amin think is wrong with Garrigan when he returns in a daze?

4. Who is Garrigan called upon to brief as they reported on Idi Amin?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Garrigan answer during an interview when he is asked what his address is?

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

3. Who does Garrigan call in order to explain to them the headlines that are being posted about him and his interview?

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

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

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

7. What happens as Garrigan emerges from his hiding place after running from the soldiers?

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

9. What do Stone and Perkins want Garrigan to do in order to control Amin Idi more?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Within this story is the theme of loss. Garrigan loses much in the first half of the book, which may or may not have led to the rest of his trouble in the second half of the book.

Part 1: How do you think the string of losses for Garrigan will affect him as the book goes on?

Part 2: Do you think losses always have to make a person weaker? Why or why not?

Part 3: Can having many losses in your life make you more vulnerable? 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

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?

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