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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Laurence do to the room he shares with Frank, that made Frank unhappy?
(a) Hung pictures and paintings on the walls.
(b) Painted the walls.
(c) Rearranged the furniture.
(d) Brought in his own personal items.

2. What does Zanele do in Sudan?
(a) She works in a clinic.
(b) She runs a library.
(c) She teaches children.
(d) She translates.

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

4. How does Frank describe Laurence to others?
(a) As his roommate.
(b) As a colleague.
(c) As a friend.
(d) As a companion.

5. What does Frank press Maria to tell him?
(a) Her African name.
(b) How she makes the things she sells.
(c) How she feels about him.
(d) Whether or not she is married.

6. To what position was Dr. Ngema supposed to be promoted?
(a) Position at the better hospital.
(b) Position in the department of health.
(c) Position in another country.
(d) Position in the government.

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

8. How long would it be until the trial clinic would be held?
(a) A month.
(b) A year.
(c) A week.
(d) Tomorrow.

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

10. Which character does Frank suggest Laurence room with instead of him?
(a) Negema.
(b) Tehogo.
(c) Santaders.
(d) Waters.

11. Why does Maria tell Frank not to come one day?
(a) Because she needs to go out.
(b) Because her husband will be there.
(c) Because she has to go to work.
(d) Because her neighbors are beginning to talk.

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

13. How did Frank feel about having to share with Laurence?
(a) He was extremely angry at the prospect.
(b) He was excited to have someone to talk to.
(c) He was ambivalent to it.
(d) He was not happy.

14. What surprises Frank about Zanele?
(a) She does not speak English.
(b) She is American.
(c) She does not seem to be in love with Laurence.
(d) She is unattractive.

15. Who is Colonel Moller?
(a) The husband to Mama.
(b) The head of the army training camps.
(c) The soldier who made Frank examine the prisoner.
(d) The leader of the resistance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is an appropriate synonym for the term austere as used in the following sentence: The bedroom was austere.

2. Why does Frank still wear his wedding ring?

3. Why does Frank leave the house?

4. How did Laurence meet his girlfriend?

5. Which of the following is the best descriptor for the character, Dr. Elf?

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