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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 is the name of the last river to cross before reaching the king's kraal at GuBulawayo?

2. How long after Mungo's surgery does Robyn remove the stitches from his surgery?

3. Who tells Robyn of Clinton's death?

4. At the double wedding ceremony, who does Cathy marry?

5. How much earlier than Zouga's book is Robyn's book published?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Mungo's health improves after the surgery, he begins to go for longer and longer walks. Why are Mungo's walks a respite for him?

2. As the mounted party clears the narrow cliffs on the way to Umlimo, how does Zouga's horse get killed?

3. Why does Jameson send a party of mounted men to the Umlimo?

4. What are the instructions that Mungo gives to his advance team just before they cross the swollen river?

5. Explain the upshot of the note Jameson pens to London, and Jameson's recommendation.

6. Why is the girl who first greets Ralph at the Codringtons not surprised that Ralph does not know that his aunt has children?

7. When Ralph heads back to Lobengula's encampment, he meets Bazo along the way. What does Bazo assure Ralph of?

8. As Ralph kisses Cathy goodbye as he prepares to leave the Codringtons, Ralph realizes two things. What are they?

9. Why do Jim Thorn and Will Daniel trail behind the rest of Mungo's group that is following Lobengula?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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.

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