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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. Sometimes when Frank and Maria were together what comforted him?

2. Why does Frank lie to Maria?

3. What drew Frank to stop and visit Maria the second time?

4. Why does Frank still wear his wedding ring?

5. What has Frank started doing again with his nights?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one thing Laurence does to help to improve the appearance of the grounds of the hospital?

2. How does Frank feel about Zanele's idealism and how does this relate to how he feels about Laurence?

3. What does Frank find when he goes for his own walk?

4. How does Laurence treat all of the patients he sees and how does this make Frank feel?

5. What was the real reason Laurence was never able to find his parents' grave?

6. How did Frank respond to the fact that Laurence rearranged the furniture in their room without asking him?

7. What happened to Frank's wife, Karen?

8. What happens when Frank goes to visit Maria and asks her to tell him more about her life?

9. What happens when Frank asks Maria to come back to his room with him?

10. What did Laurence insist was the real reason that Frank became a doctor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way did Frank reverse his role with Tehogo in the story? Do you think this role reversal helped Frank as a character? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

How do you think Frank's father and father-in-law impacted his life? Do you think they are responsible for his pessimistic views? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What was the purpose of including the character of Zanele in this story? Why do you think Frank slept with her? Why do you think she broke off her relationship with Laurence by letter? Do you agree with their actions? Why or why not?

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