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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 odds does the Captain of the military hospital give for Port's likely survival?

2. Which of the following meats is Kit regularly fed to help fatten her?

3. How many men are part of the caravan Kit witnessed?

4. How many times a day is Kit fed?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Kit cared for while she is staying under Belqassim's roof?

2. What basic necessities is the military hospital missing when Port arrives there?

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

4. Who is Othman?

5. How does Kit respond to the news that Port is dead?

6. How does Kit know that Port's heath is deteriorating during the train ride to El Ga'a?

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

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

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

10. How does Kit react when she sees a caravan of men making their way through desert?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Once Port reaches Bou Noura he falls terribly ill. First, describe Port's descent into madness. What does Port see when he looks around the room on his deathbed? How does Port's marriage to Kit change while he is sick and dying? What realizations about love does Port make through his madness?

Essay Topic 2

Port Moresby and George Tunner have two diametrically opposed views of travel. First, describe Port Moresby's personal view of travel and compare/contrast that to George Tunner's personal view of travel. Then, explain how these opposing views of travel lend themselves to an interesting partnership between the two travelers, citing examples from the text to strengthen your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Lieutenant D'Armagnac and Captain Broussard are both men who have come into power during the war in Africa. First, describe Lieutenant D'Armagnac's managing style. Then, compare/contrast that to Captain Brossard's management style. How has each of these men taken full advantage of the civil unrest in Africa to promote their own political careers?

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