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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. Why does Margaret like the name Kate?

2. What is the name of the man who owns the general store?

3. What is the name of Kate's father?

4. Who invites Jamie to dinner in this section?

5. Where does Jamie want to steal diamonds from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jamie despise Margaret?

2. Why does Van der Merwe make an exception of Jamie when he starts taking his daughter out into town?

3. Why does Kate help Banda escape?

4. Why does Banda dislike Van der Merwe?

5. Describe Kate's character.

6. How does Kate's life change after her mother's death?

7. Why does Van der Merwe refuse to give Jamie what he expected?

8. How does Jamie use the guard to escape from the diamond beach?

9. What problems do Banda and Jamie have with their raft?

10. What problems does Jamie suffer on his journey to find diamonds?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does George play in the book? How would the book change if he was not part of it? How is he important in developing the characters of both Eve and Alexandra?

Essay Topic 2

In what does the author suggest there is a attraction between James and Margaret? Why does James shy away from the attraction that he feels for Margaret? How does James' attitude for Margaret set the standards for the Blackwell's family's attitude?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the construction of Sheldon's argument.

1. How does he introduce his ideas?

2. How does he construct his ideas to come to logical conclusion?

3. What weaknesses and strengths can you identify in Sheldon's argument?

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