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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. According to Leila, where does she believe the remaining stone falcons are?

2. What is the name of the instructor at the terrorist camp?

3. When Zouga returns, who is the first person to tell Zouga that Louise is safe in Bulawayo?

4. On the way to the Khami Mission, where do the two men in the Land Rover stop first?

5. When the Umlimo first sees Tungata in her hospital room, by what name does she call Tungata?

Short Essay Questions

1. When the British intelligence chief coordinator expresses bewilderment at how the terrorists can move freely, how does Leila explain it to him?

2. As Jordan and Zouga take their leave of each other, Jordan has one final question for Zouga before Zouga heads back to Bulawayo. What does Jordan ask his father?

3. Why is Craig Mellow embarrassed when he walks into the museum and is greeted by the woman behind the inquiries desk?

4. Why are the terrorists able to attack farmhouses without fearing that the security forces will arrive to arrest them?

5. As his navigator is trying to create a safe path through the minefield, why does Roland insist on telling the navigator the gruesome details about the attack on Janine?

6. When Tungata asks if the Umlimo can travel, he learns that the Umlimo is eager to travel. Why?

7. When Juba and Tungata do not keep up with the other children, what does Tungata offer to do for Juba?

8. Why is it so ironic that Jonathon refuses to give any money to Craig?

9. When Robyn is awakened in the night by scratching on her shutters, what is the message Robyn hears?

10. When Tungata Zebiwe's bus is boarded at a roadblock, why does Tungata fear that his forged employment papers might not be enough to get him through the roadblock?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In many ways, the novel is a series of contrasts designed to heighten the reader's awareness and draw the reader deeper into the story and the intricacies of each of the story's characters. Identify at least three contrasts that are used in the novel. Describe these contrasts and determine how they impact the story's plot, as well as the reader's emotional involvement in the characters' lives. If these identified contrasts were not included in the story, what impact would their absence have on the storyline, the characters' development, and the readers' involvement?

Essay Topic 2

One of the main themes is this novel is revenge.

a. Identify three characters that use revenge as their primary motivation. For each character, describe an instance in which the character acted out of a need for revenge.

b. Why do these characters seek revenge?

c. What is the outcome for these characters? Were they successful in their endeavors or would they have been more successful if they had gone after revenge? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Identify the groups of people trying to gain control of the Matabeleland. Compare and contrast these groups in terms of overall number, organization, overall motivation, ability to plan, and success achieved. How are they similar? How are they different? Does any one group actually end up controlling Matabeleland? Why or why not? Support your answer with examples from the story.

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