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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. What does Frank find on his own walk after Laurence leaves to find the village?

2. What happened as soon as all of the buildings that are part of the hospital went up?

3. Why does Frank lie to Maria?

4. How does Zanele feel about her relationship with Laurence?

5. What did Laurence do to the room he shares with Frank, that made Frank unhappy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ngema respond to Laurence and how does this affect Laurence?

2. What confuses Laurence about the hospital?

3. Why does Frank believe Dr. Ngema suggested he take Laurence on the full tour?

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

5. Who is the Brigadier and and what are some of the rumors about him?

6. What happens the next time Maria and Frank are together after she warned Frank not to come because her husband would be in town?

7. What information about herself does Zanele share with Frank?

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

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

10. How is Frank physically and emotionally at the end of Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Why do you believe that Dr. Ngema was never truly concerned about Tehogo's theft or lack of ambition at the hospital? Do you think she knew facts that we didn't know? Why do you think that way?

Essay Topic 3

How would you describe the character of Frank as being fearful or courageous? Why do you think this way? Compare him to another main character.

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