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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. Which word best describes how Frank feels after he finishes talking to Karen?

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

3. What does Colonel Moller send a soldier to do in regards to Tehogo?

4. What does Frank tell Laurence he must do?

5. What does Frank want Dr. Ngema to do that she refuses to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Karen tell Frank when he calls her just to hear her voice?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

What do you think that Tehogo is a symbol of in this story? What about Laurence? In what way do you think the author utilizes symbolism in this story?

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