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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. Who owns Queen's Lynn?

2. What is the nickname that Gideon has for Samson?

3. What does Craig name his yacht?

4. What does ZIPRA stand for?

5. After finding his wife and unborn daughter murdered, what does Ralph find at the edge of the camp?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Gideon suggests that Samson come back to the mission to teach, Samson declines dejectedly and tells Gideon that he has only learned two things he could teach the children. What are those two things?

2. When Gideon is asked to join the two men that appear at his house, Gideon declines because he is old and blind. How does the elder of the two men respond when Gideon declines?

3. When Craig's companion is asked to describe Robyn St. John, how is Robyn described?

4. After Cecil fires Jordan, how long does Cecil give Jordan to pack his things and leave Cecil's mansion?

5. Why does Robyn insist on staying at Khami Mission and not flee for her life?

6. Why does Jonathon love to haggle?

7. When Vicky and Douglas offer to have Janine come and live at Queen's Lynn, why does Janine decline their offer?

8. What is Cecil Rhodes's final act?

9. When Tungata and his soldiers reach the lands of the white farmers, what do the soldiers do?

10. Describe one of Bawu's Claymores.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The character of Samson Kumalo goes from a likable character to a murderous thug and is somewhat redeemed in the end. Identify the events that caused these transitions. What other choices, if any, did Samson have when confronted with these transitional situations? Was Samson's transition to his Tungata persona avoidable? Was Samson's transition to his Tungata persona his only way to survive? Provide examples from the story that support your reasoning.

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

Throughout the second half of the novel, Janine is involved with two very different men. Compare and contrast the relationship Janine has with Craig and the relationship Janine has with Roland. Then, compare and contrast these two men. How do these relationships influence not only Janine, but also the other people that are in her life?

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