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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The person who is torn limb from limb, literally, was a supporter of which group?

2. What had Garrigan thought was in the stuffed animal head that he delivered to Swanepoel?

3. Where is Garrigan sent after his run in with the soldiers and after he is accused of certain travesties?

4. What has the hospital run out of at Kampala, making it difficult to sterilize anything?

5. What happens to Garrigan once he emerges from his hiding place after the van incident?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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 violence in this story is unsettling to the reader and to the characters who are observers of the violence.

Part 1: Why do you think that dictators so often use violence as a way to control their people?

Part 2: Do you think violence is the only method of completely controlling one's land and one's people? Why or why not?

Part 3: It's said that violence is never the answer. Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?

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