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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 is Laurence doing when Frank returns from going to check on Maria?

2. What reason does Frank give for going into town to call Karen?

3. What does the Colonel tell Dr. Ngema to do?

4. What announcement does Dr. Ngema make at the Monday morning staff meeting?

5. Why does Frank say that he won't be at the clinic?

Short Essay Questions

1. What comment does Laurence make when he Frank asks him why he doesn't seem to care more about Tehogo's care

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

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

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

5. What does the reader learn that happened in town and what does this event make Frank think about in regard to Maria or the Brigadier's?

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

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

8. What does Frank tell Laurence about having an ethical dilemma?

9. What does Dr. Ngema tell Frank about how she got Laurence to agree not to pursue charges about Tehogo?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way is the theme of change displayed throughout this story? Do you think that change is only good in the ideal? Does change always need to be uncomfortable? 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 parallels can be drawn between the soldiers and what steps they take in the town and what happens between Laurence and the hospital?

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