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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 the Colonel say when Frank shares that he helped him years ago?

2. What was Dr. Ngema's initial reaction to Laurence's story about Tehogo's stealing items?

3. Why does Ngema tell Frank that it doesn't bother her that Tehogo is stealing right in front of her?

4. What did Maria ask Laurence to do at the clinic?

5. Why does Ngema ask Frank to keep an eye on Laurence?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Frank find when he goes back to Maria's village to ask about her and her shack?

2. How does Dr. Ngema introduce the idea of the clinic and in what way will she participate?

3. What does Frank notice about Maria and what happens when he asks her about it?

4. What does Frank ask Dr. Ngema about Tehogo and how does she react?

5. What happens when Frank heads to the Brigadier's compound?

6. Why does Frank drive out to the army camp?

7. Describe Frank's father and how Frank feels about his father.

8. Why does Frank decide not to go to the clinic and what happens between he and Tehogo?

9. What happens when Laurence returns from performing the abortion on Maria?

10. What does Frank see when Frank passes Maria's shack?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways has Frank's life changed throughout the novel? Do you think it changed for the better or worse? Why do you think this way?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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