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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. What medication does Broussard inject in Port to try to calm him from his fears?

2. What meal does Lieutenant D'Armagnac enjoy with Tunner when he arrives in town?

3. Who is waiting in the hotel bar, awaiting Kit's return to the States?

4. Where does Port sleep while Kit and the tall Arab man search for a hotel?

5. What religious ceremony does Port receive when he is buried?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Kit and Tunner reunite?

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

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

4. How does Port treat Kit when she returns home after visiting with Daoud Zozeph?

5. How does the American embassy propose getting Kit back home to America?

6. How does Port weasel his way onto the only train departing to El Ga'a?

7. How does Port battle his slip into madness before he dies?

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

9. How does Zozeph react to the uninvited visit from Kit?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lieutenant D'Armagnac is a man with a very shadowed past. First, describe why the Lieutenant fell from grace in his command. Do you agree with the public's opinion of the Lieutenant? Why or why not? Then, explain how the Lieutenant's shadowed past affects the way he treats the tourists when they are in a time of need.

Essay Topic 2

While Kit is on the train to Boussif, she witnesses some very disturbing scenes. First, describe what images Kit saw while on the train to Boussif and how these images affected her. Then, explain when these images resurfaced in Kit's mind, and describe what these images symbolize to Kit in both scenes.

Essay Topic 3

The town of Ain Krofra has a serious effect on all the travelers. First, describe the town of Ain Krofra. Why are the travelers so eager to get out of this town? What realization about happiness does Kit make while staying in Ain Krofra? How does this realization affect Kit's marriage to Port?

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