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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. How did Frank feel about having to share with Laurence?

3. Why does Frank still wear his wedding ring?

4. How many patients do the doctors visit on rounds?

5. Why does Laurence padlock the door at the end of the hallway?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Frank's feelings about sharing his room change throughout Chapter 1?

3. What happens on Laurence's first morning and how is he feeling?

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

5. What does the hospital have in abundance and what types of things do they have too little of?

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

7. 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?

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

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

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

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

In what way was Frank driven to ruin Laurence's relationship with Zanele? Do you think Laurence ever knew what happened? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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