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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Zanele tell Frank about his relationship with Laurence?
(a) Frank is the only person Laurence has ever shared a room with.
(b) He is the first friend Laurence ever had.
(c) Laurence does not trust Frank.
(d) Laurence respects Frank more than he does Zanele.

2. How does Laurence feel about looting?
(a) He thinks it helps the poor.
(b) He doesn't understand what makes people do it.
(c) He thinks it is wrong.
(d) He believes it continues to keep the poor poor.

3. What happened to all of the contents of the Brigadier's house?
(a) It was taken away in three trucks.
(b) It is sitting outside on the lawn.
(c) It has been moved to storage.
(d) It is all crammed into one locked room.

4. How many patients do the doctors visit on rounds?
(a) .6.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 5.

5. Which of the following seems to be Frank's mantra as Laurence attempts to better the hospital and area?
(a) Why work when there are no patients.
(b) Do not upset the delicate balance.
(c) Why bother, it does not matter.
(d) Stop before you make someone angry.

6. How long has Frank been working at this hospital?
(a) 6 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 7 years.
(d) 2 years.

7. What does Frank find on his own walk after Laurence leaves to find the village?
(a) He finds an abandoned house.
(b) He finds the village Laurence is looking for.
(c) He finds a group of militia heading for the town.
(d) He finds a clear pool of water.

8. What would Frank and Laurence share?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Bedroom.
(c) Office.
(d) Patients.

9. How does Zanele feel while she is eating dinner at Mama's?
(a) She is unsure.
(b) She is surprised.
(c) She is uncomfortable.
(d) She is relaxed.

10. Why does Dr. Ngema tell Frank that Laurence can't use any of the empty rooms?
(a) There is no furniture in those rooms.
(b) There will be others filling up the empty rooms.
(c) Frank needs to spy on his actions.
(d) She wants to ensure he feels welcome.

11. Which of the following is the best antonym for the term apathetic?
(a) Bored.
(b) Energetic.
(c) Interested.
(d) Lazy.

12. How was the capital's location decided?
(a) A war was fought to determine it.
(b) A vote was held.
(c) It was the center of the country.
(d) Arbitrarily.

13. Why does Frank leave the house?
(a) He feels an evil presence in it.
(b) He sees it has already been ransacked.
(c) He hears Laurence calling to him.
(d) He hears others coming toward the house.

14. Why does Frank lie to Maria?
(a) To ensure his own privacy.
(b) To protect her from others.
(c) To keep others from knowning about her.
(d) To keep his two lives separate.

15. What has Frank started doing again with his nights?
(a) Visiting Maria.
(b) Studying new medical techniques.
(c) Helping Laurence around the hospital.
(d) Drinking in town.

Short Answer Questions

1. What angers Frank about the place Laurence has chosen to hike to?

2. What question did the Commandant ask Frank about the prisoner?

3. What was Frank's only encounter with the Brigadier?

4. How long does Maria say that she has been where she is?

5. What promise does Frank keep to Laurence in regards to Zanele?

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