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

Short Answer Questions

1. What doesn't Garrigan know when the publicist asks him the question?

2. What kind of hostages are being held in the hijacked airplane at the airport?

3. Garrigan goes out in Malachi's _________ along the bay once again at the start of the chapter.

4. Amin notes that he regrets the death of the ______________ and that his followers did it without his knowledge.

5. Garrigan begins to wonder if he was just a ______________ for Sara when she was at the clinic.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The tremendous racial disparity in the book causes the reader to feel the discomfort of Garrigan and others who he calls friends.

Part 1: How does the racial disparity affect Garrigan on a daily basis? Or doesn't it?

Part 2: Why do you think that the races harbor such ill will toward each other?

Part 3: Why isn't Garrigan harassed more for being often the only white man around?

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

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?

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