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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. Who are the soldiers beating up now, according to Swanepoel's observations?

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

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

4. What does Amin wear when he says that he has been talking to NASA about being the first black man on the moon?

5. What do Garrigan and the other workers have to examine on their own after a day at the clinic?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Garrigan help Amin plan for the invasion of Tansania during his time with the dictator?

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

6. What are some of the images that Garrigan sees in his recurring dream about Amin?

7. What does Amin announce after the rest of the British (except for Garrigan) are expelled?

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

9. Which couple does Garrigan observe in the bar when he is walking through Kampala?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the book, people are asking Garrigan to take Amin's life and assassinate him before he causes more harm to the lands and his people.

Part 1: Why is Garrigan the person to ask in terms of getting up close and personal with Amin?

Part 2: Why do you think that Garrigan doesn't agree to taking Amin's life?

Part 3: Why do you think that Garrigan doesn't say no to taking Amin's life?

Essay Topic 2

The quest for power leads people to do desperate things. Whether it's for political power or for societal power, people will go to great lengths to get what they want.

Part 1: How do you think Amin defines power in his life? What does he believe will make him powerful?

Part 2: How do you think Garrigan defines power in his life? What does he believe will make him powerful?

Part 3: Why do you think that people will stop at nothing to be powerful? Would you? 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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