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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. Who does Sean visit right away upon his return home?

2. What happens when Sean comes home and asks about Garrick's leg?

3. Who is Duff going to get a stamp mill from?

4. How does Duff know Sean has no more reservations about their friendship?

5. Why is Garrick offered the Victorian Cross?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened as a result of Sean leaving Theunis Kraal without talking to his brother in Chapter 30?

2. How do Anna's feelings for Garrick change through Chapters 22 - 24 during their honeymoon?

3. Why does Garrick black out at Baboon Stroom in Chapter 31?

4. How does Garrick feel about his heroic act in Chapter 20?

5. How does Anna's reaction to each brother effect Garrick in Chapter 9?

6. What feelings and emotions does Sean have as a result of Garrick's accident in Chapter 3?

7. What are Sean and Duff able to do with all the money from the leader of gold they found?

8. Anna has ulterior motives in visiting Garrick, but did he have ulterior motives when he asked her to marry him in Chapter 21?

9. Why do Sean and Duff need to keep the mine running in Chapter 11?

10. How does the relationship between Anna and Sean change between Chapters 10 - 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The stock exchange set up by the men in Johannesburg is not unlike today's stock market. They are able to use tactics to make stock prices go up and down in order to accompany what they want. Compare these actions to today's market and explain how they are able to manipulate it.

Essay Topic 2

It seems that tragedy follows Sean throughout the book. He is a character that has been able to climb to the highest highs, then fall to the lowest lows. Why does the author take the reader on this roller coaster ride? What is the purpose in creating emotional ties to characters? What other characters experience a variety of high points and low points? Be specific by naming the character and describing the various situations they find themselves in.

Essay Topic 3

Sean and Duff start to become consumed by business and money. This is evidenced by many things, from the way they treat each other to the way Hradsky is able to out maneuver them. Identify and discuss five signs that they are getting carried away by business and money.

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