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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. When the two men are not alone, by what name does Craig's companion call Craig?

2. When Samson is awakened in the middle of the night by bright lights and voices insisting they come out of the house, who is on the front lawn?

3. Who does Samson drive to the Khami Hospital to pick up for Gideon?

4. At his trial, how long is Zouga sentenced to serve in prison?

5. Who is Bawu?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tungata ask for Janine's flight information for her return trip from Victoria Falls?

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

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

4. When Roland's navigator inquires after the health of Janine, what does Roland realize for the very first time?

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

6. What is Cecil Rhodes's final act?

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

8. According to rumors that Vicky and Douglas told Craig, what had happened to Roland's body?

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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.

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