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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. Why doesn't Frank tell Laurence that Maria's shack is missing?

2. What happened to Maria's shack?

3. What does Laurence invite Frank to do with him?

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

5. What profession does Frank's father-in-law have?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Frank show that is uncharacteristically selfless of him?

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

7. What happens when Frank asks the Colonel about Maria and Tehogo's fates?

8. What has happened while Frank was searching for information about Maria in the village?

9. What does Dr. Ngema tell Frank about the clinic and how the Santanders feel?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way did the character of Laurence change throughout the novel? Do you think his changes were for the positive or negative? Why do you think that way?

Essay Topic 2

In what way does this story represent the fact that idealism is a poor way to believe? Do you agree that idealism is a poor way to believe? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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