3. What happens to Sean while he's trying to get to Nova Sofala?
(a) He is attacked by savages.
(b) He gets lost.
(c) He finds a short cut.
(d) He gets delayed at a village in the mountains.

4. How does Sean finally end Duff's suffering?
(a) He hits him over the head before things get really bad.
(b) He shoots him after convulsions snap Duff's back.
(c) He wraps the chain around Duff and throws him in the river.
(d) He sets the hut on fire once Duff has passed out.

5. When Sean wakes up, he is extended an invitation to dinner at the Leroux camp by who?
(a) Ouma.
(b) Mbejane.
(c) Katrina.
(d) Oupa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Katrina say is in the chamber pot?

2. Where does Sean have the servants put Duff?

3. Which of the men feel more comfortable in the wilderness?

4. How does Sean get trapped in the mine?

5. Who stays behind when Sean leaves the mountain village?

Short Essay Questions

1. Duff and Sean didn't believe Max when he first approached them in Chapter 28. What factors influence them and make them change their mind?

2. Why doesn't Hlubi want to leave the mountain village with Sean? What reason does he give, and what is the real reason?

3. As Duff's friend, Sean has to make a promise that he knows he cannot keep to Duff. What is that promise, and what does he feel about what he has to do in the end?

4. What happens to Duff when he finally shows signs of rabies?

5. Why does Sean need to bring a priest back to the camp so quickly?

6. Sean takes Duff's death really hard. What gets him to finally laugh again?

7. Why does Katrina ask Sean to put his name in her family bible?

8. Sean is anxious to help the women at the Leroux camp. Why? Why does he continue going out of his way to be helpful?

9. Why does Sean return so quickly to Candy's Deep alone in Chapter 21?

10. Why does Katrina dislike Candy?

(see the answer keys)

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