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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 is Vusamanzi assisting Craig and the others in hiding from Peter?

2. What progress has Craig made in reaching Lobengula's tomb now that they have the oxygen tanks from the plane?

3. What does Craig find in Nikolai's briefcase?

4. The next time Peter calls for Tungata he has Sarah. Where is Peter holding Sarah?

5. How does Vusamanzi die?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Peter finally get Tungata to lead him to the diamonds?

2. Who is Colonel Nikolai Bukharin?

3. What happens when Craig and Sally-Anne are found by Botswana police?

4. How do Craig, Sally-Anne, Sarah and Tungata spend their time in the caverns?

5. How does Peter torture Tungata?

6. How do Craig and Sally-Anne try to survive until they reach Botswana?

7. When Sarah meets Craig and Sally-Anne at the hotel, what does she tell them about Tungata?

8. How does Craig convince some rebels to help him free Tungata?

9. Explain the escape of Craig, Sally-Anne, Tungata and Sarah after Peter is led to the cavern.

10. What is Craig's best plan for success in rescuing Tungata from prison and does it happen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write two paragraphs on each of the following:

1) Captain Nbebi's actions.

2) The consequences for Captain Nbebi's actions.

In another paragraph, answer this question: If Captain Nbebi knew the consequences of his actions would he have made the same choices? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Sally-Anne and Craig's relationship begins when she arrives in Africa. Answer the following questions:

1) Why was there tension between Sally-Anne and Craig before she arrived in Africa?

2) What happened to end the tension between them?

3) Based on their interaction while they were with Peter, do you think their friendship with continue? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The book opens with Craig Mellow returning to Africa. He sees the state of his family's ranch and longs to take it from destruction and restore it to its former glory. The themes of restoration and destruction run throughout the book. Choose one example of restoration and one example of destruction from the book and discuss how each one took place.

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