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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. Where does Laurence invite Frank to go with him?

2. How long would it be until the trial clinic would be held?

3. Why does Frank leave the house?

4. With which of the following literary devices does Chapter 2 open?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Franks share with Laurence about the town and the hospital?

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

3. What is Frank's opinion about the steps Laurence is taking to protect the items at the hospital from looting and how does Laurence respond?

4. Why does Laurence say was the reason he came to the hospital?

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

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

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

8. What happens when Frank suggests they stop and eat after swimming and what new information does Laurence reveal about their mission?

9. How does Frank feel when he learns more details about the relationship between Mama and Frank?

10. What does Frank keep from Laurence and how does he react to it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Do you think that Frank's guilt throughout the story is well deserved? Why do you think that? Would you have acted the same way as Frank did? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How would you characterize Laurence's morality? How does this compare to Frank's morality? Is there a right and wrong when it comes to morality? Why do you feel that way?

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