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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 passengers are bumped from the evening bus when Port lies and says his wife is very sick?

2. How many cots does the military hospital have at their disposal?

3. How are the pills Port takes affecting his fever?

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the items Kit ate during her first meal with the gypsies?

5. How does Broussard know that Kit has abandoned Port?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Miss Ferry?

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

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

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

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

6. How do Kit and Amar meet?

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

8. What accusations does Captain Broussard make regarding Kit's relationship with Port?

9. What happens when Tunner arrives in El Ga'a with Port's passport

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The trip to Boussif proves to be a breaking point for the travelers that were once united on their trek through Africa. Why were Port and Tunner separated on their way to Boussif? What event took place while Tunner was on the train to Boussif that irrevocably changed his relationship with Port forever? Then, explain why, after Boussif, Tunner and Port were never reunited.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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