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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 kind of pills are given to Garrigan when he sits down for breakfast the next day?

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

3. What does Garrigan use in order to learn more about the country and the people of Uganda?

4. Garrigan is miserable at the clinic where he works because everything he sees reminds him of ___________.

5. Who does Nigel Stone say is a ceremonial official and not Stone's boss?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Amin talking to when Garrigan finds him in the secret rooms?

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

5. When Amin Idi gets married, which ceremony is Garrigan invited to attend?

6. When Garrigan stops to ask some men for directions, what do they tell him about his safety?

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

8. When Garrigan meets Swanepoel and hears about the coup, why is Garrigan told not to worry about it?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While this story seems to be focused on Amin, it's really a story about Garrigan and his internal struggles when dealing with Amin.

Part 1: Why do you think Garrigan is so fascinated with Amin?

Part 2: Why do you think Amin takes to Garrigan in this story?

Part 3: Does the relationship between Amin and Garrigan seem to be a realistic one? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

At times, Garrigan seems quite naive when talking to others. For example, Sara uses a shortwave radio to talk to her family, which seems odd.

Part 1: Why do you think that Garrigan is a bit more native than others around him?

Part 2: What other reason might there be for Sara to have a short wave radio on hand?

Part 3: How might Garrigan's gullibility affect him as the story continues? Is this a good or bad quality for him to have?

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