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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. Why is Garrick offered the Victorian Cross?

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

3. What does Sean make everyone do before attacking the people trespassing on their stake?

4. In what new venture do Dufford and Sean have a fifty-fifty partnership?

5. How long is the convoy Duff returns with?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is Candy impressed with the men when they come to visit her hotel in Chapter 5?

5. 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?

6. Why do Sean, Duff, and other stake holders form the Digger's Committee in Chapter 9?

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

8. What are the moral implications of Garrick continuing to manipulate Sean into doing his chores in Chapter 13?

9. Did Duff and Sean handle the mudslide right? How could they have handled it differently?

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 argument between Duff and Sean is an argument that is still being had today. While hunting for ivory is now illegal, what are your views on the actions of the two men? Compare and contrast each side of the argument and give your own opinion on the subject.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship Anna has with both Sean and Garrick, and how she impacts their relationship as brothers. Even though Anna eventually drives a wedge between the two brothers, her actions actually set Sean on the path that defines the rest of his life, his success, and his ultimate tragedy. What role does Anna play in putting Sean on that path, and what role does she play in Sean staying on that path, even after she is out of his life?

Essay Topic 3

Sean is devastated when Karl shoots himself as a result of the takeover. Explain what you think prompts Sean to take Karl over, even though he is a friend and why you think those actions caused such remorse. Do you believe his relationship with his brother had anything to do with his feelings of guilt?

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