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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 did Sean tell Duff about his past?
2. Who is waiting to greet Anna and Garrick when they return to Theunis Kraal?
3. How does Sean react to Anna's advances?
4. What does the name Mbejane mean?
5. Where are Anna and Garrick married?
Short Essay Questions
1. How could Garrick have approached the conflict differently with his brother in Chapter 30?
2. What are the moral implications of Garrick continuing to manipulate Sean into doing his chores in Chapter 13?
3. How does the way that Anna and Garrick marry in Chapter 22 symbolize their relationship?
4. How does the Courtney family prepare to leave for war on New Years Day in Chapter 16?
5. Why is Candy impressed with the men when they come to visit her hotel in Chapter 5?
6. Anna has ulterior motives in visiting Garrick, but did he have ulterior motives when he asked her to marry him in Chapter 21?
7. What are the potential implications of Sean's ideas on saving and making money during difficult times in Chapter 15?
8. How do Sean and Duff find out claim jumpers are coming and why in Chapter 8?
9. How does Garrick feel initially about using his new peg leg, and how does he react to it once it is on in Chapter 5?
10. What are the ethical implications of Sean and Duff buying out their friend in Chapter 16?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Even though Mbejane and Sean are very close friends, they also have a servant and master relationship. Explain the dichotomy of the two different relationships. Why can't they just be friends? Does Sean's friendship with Mbejane impact how he treats other servants and employees?
Essay Topic 2
As soon as Sean hears that Garrick is in trouble he decides to go home. Knowing Sean's past, his relationships and his need to rescue people, and his feelings for his brother, are you surprised that he wants to go home? Explain your take on the situation.
Essay Topic 3
How does the title of the book relate to the story? Does it relate to a particular part of the story or the story overall? What does the title symbolize? What feeling was the author trying to portray through the title?
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