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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What prized possession does Craig bring back to Africa in Section 4?
(a) An old letter from his grandfather.
(b) Childhood pictures from Chizarira.
(c) The manuscript of his first novel.
(d) Handwritten journals.

2. Why does Craig need to wait at the hospital after the run-in with Tungata?
(a) He has a head injury.
(b) His artificial leg is damaged.
(c) He has an infected finger.
(d) He has a broken arm.

3. Who is responsible for the Matabele-style killing?
(a) Joseph.
(b) Peter.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Tungata.

4. Who is Joseph?
(a) A houseboy from Bawu.
(b) A land manager from Bawu.
(c) A nanny from Bawu.
(d) A cook from Bawu.

5. What does the officer in charge do while the elephants lie dying?
(a) He looks on with remorse.
(b) He takes a nap.
(c) He walks around inspecting their tusks.
(d) He cries.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is done with the dead elephants, once all the tusks are taken?

2. What does Peter call Craig in Section 7?

3. What does Craig fly back to New York to do?

4. Tungata leaves messages for two people before going to prison. Who are the messages for?

5. What does Peter promise Craig and Sally-Anne if they cooperate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Craig do after seeing the devastation at King's Lynn?

2. How is the relationship between Sally-Anne and Craig changing?

3. Why does Craig lose all sympathy for Tungata?

4. Explain Samson Kumalo's response to Craig's plan to restore his family ranch.

5. How does Craig know that civil war is coming to Zimbabwe?

6. Explain how Craig and Sally-Anne's relationship changes while they are traveling with Peter Fungabera.

7. What is Comrade Minister of State's plan regarding the 300 elephants he has found?

8. Why is the land at King's Lynn devastated?

9. Why does Craig Mellow meet with his publisher?

10. What does Sally-Anne share with Craig after they toast his purchase of Rholands Ranch?

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