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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. In Lusaka, who does Tungata refer to as "Baba"?

2. Where does Ralph find his son?

3. After Cecil and his new assistant depart for Kimberley, how long does it take Jordan to complete the inventories and wind up the household accounts?

4. Who comes to visit Craig once a week while he is in the hospital?

5. How much of his sentence does Zouga actually serve before being released?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jonathon love to haggle?

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

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

4. 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?

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

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

7. When the two men insist that Samson must join them, why does Samson agree even though he abhors violence and war?

8. Describe one of Bawu's Claymores.

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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