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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. How many of the gypsy men does Kit engage in sexual activity with?

2. How does Kit know Port is sick during their bus ride to El Ga'a?

3. Who does Tunner discover rummaging through his bags with a flashlight?

4. Who sits with Port when he dies?

5. What does Captain Broussard accuse Kit of while Port is sick in bed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Kit and Port turned away from their hotel in El Ga'a?

2. What happens when the Lyles check in to the same hotel that Tunner is staying in with Port's passport?

3. How do the merchants treat Kit when she is sleeping on the rug next to them?

4. What clothes does Belqassim force Kit to wear, and why?

5. What does Kit attempt to buy on her first day out of Belqassim's house?

6. How does Captain Broussard react when he sees Port's poor medical condition?

7. How do the merchants treat Kit when they reach the end of their travels?

8. How does Kit escape Belqassim's clutches?

9. How does Port react to the news that his passport has been found?

10. Why does Kit slip out of Zozeph's house in the middle of the night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Port is in Bou Noura, his passport is stolen. First, create a list of characters Port accuses of this theft. Then, describe how at least two of these suspects are cleared of their charges. Finally, state who truly stole Port's passport and describe how this information came to light. How does this realization affect Port's relationship with the rest of the travelers?

Essay Topic 2

While Kit and Port are struggling through their travels in Africa, they meet many locals who are willing to help them find their way. Choose one of these helpful locals and describe how they risked their lives to help the foreign travelers. Why was this type of aid unusual given the political energy in the air during the war?

Essay Topic 3

At the opening of the novel, Kit is practically housebound, refusing to leave the hotel in Africa. First, describe what led Kit to live a life consumed with such fear. Then, explain how over the course of the novel, Kit began to own her life again. Choose at least two scenes in the novel that you think demonstrate Kit's character growth and explain how these scenes let to her ultimate transformation at the end of the novel.

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