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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 was the name of Zouga and Robyn's father?
2. After Bazo fakes Ralph's death and lets him go, how does Bazo feel?
3. When Jordan arrives at the cottage that used to belong to Tom Harkness, where Zouga is now living, who is the first person that Jordan sees?
4. As Ralph prepares to leave the Codringtons, how long does he tell Cathy that he will be gone for?
5. Who does Robyn finally send to Mungo's camp to tell Mungo that the king is giving him permission to go look for Louise?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Salina declares her love for Jordan, how does Jordan respond?
2. Describe the actions of the advance team's leader as they are surrounded and being killed one by one.
3. Other than wanting to steal the king's diamonds, what other reason does Mungo have for staying at the Codringtons?
4. According to Bazo, why does he not have sex with the girl who cooks for him?
5. As Ralph kisses Cathy goodbye as he prepares to leave the Codringtons, Ralph realizes two things. What are they?
6. According to the girl who cooks for Bazo, and cleans his wounds as Bazo marches his captives back from Pemba's to King Lobengula, what is the only way that Bazo can protect her from other wizards?
7. When Catherine asks Salina if God gets mad if one prays for something just for oneself, and Salina says no, what does Catherine pray for?
8. Why does Louise feel that there is no turning back after she leaves the king's camp without permission?
9. Why is the girl who first greets Ralph at the Codringtons not surprised that Ralph does not know that his aunt has children?
10. When Bazo sends the warriors away, why does Bazo injure Ralph instead of letting him go unharmed?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
One of the main themes in this novel involves greed.
a. Identify three characters that are motivated by greed to further their interests.
b. How does greed affect these characters, their decisions, and their actions?
c. What is the outcome for these characters? Were they successful in their endeavors, or would they have been more successful if they had not been so greedy? Explain your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Describe how the character of Zouga Ballantyne changes as the story progresses. Be sure to include your assessment of Zouga's character when he is first introduced in the story, when buries his wife, when he loses his diamond claims in a bet, when he leads soldiers against Lobengula, and when he and Louise begin to build their house. Use examples from the story to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
The book is entitled, "Men of Men". Why did the author choose this title? How does the title foreshadow the events that unfold in the story, the struggles of the main character, and the determination of Zouga Ballantyne to finally succeed?
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