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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 arrives at the Victoria Falls Hotel just as Roland and Janine are leaving?

2. When Samson is awakened in the middle of the nights by bright lights and voices insisting they come out of the house, who are the people on Gideon's front lawn searching for?

3. Who is the best man at Roland and Janine's wedding?

4. When Tungata arrives at the Khami Hospital, who is there to greet him?

5. Instead of immediately attacking Khami Mission, Gandang and his men wait for another to come along. Who are they waiting for?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Tungata and his men are spotted by Scouts, why does Tungata's thinking suddenly turn cold and clear?

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

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

4. 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?

5. 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?

6. When Ralph first reaches home, he sees movement and is overjoyed. Minutes later, his joy is dashed. Why?

7. Why does Jonathon love to haggle?

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

9. When Gideon chides Samson's uncertainty, what does Gideon tell Samson about strong men?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is no doubt that Roland is greatly affected by the plane crash and violent repeated rape of his wife. Discuss how these actions affect Roland's decisions while pursuing the terrorists. How does Janine's experience affect Roland's mental state, his ability to reason and make sound decisions, and his ability to continue on?

Essay Topic 2

The author basically combines two different stories into one novel. The characters are only slightly connected through genetics and family history. Why might the author have chosen to tell both of these stories in one novel? What commonalities are found in each section? Would this novel have worked equally as well as two shorter stories instead of one combined story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Prophesies play a large role in the story as they are a motivating force behind the actions of a number of characters. Identify at least three prophesies that are discussed in the story, the circumstances surrounding each prophesy, and how the fulfillment of these prophesies affect the story's characters and plot.

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