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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 dowry does the new bride's family offer Sean?
2. What does the Father require before he will marry Sean and Katrina?
3. Who does Sean insist wears a new uniform?
4. What does Sean get under to save himself while trapped in the mine?
5. What happens when Sean finds the mountain village?
Short Essay Questions
1. Sean is relieved after the takeover. Why?
2. What does Sean do with his stillborn son?
3. How does the Christmas celebration in Chapter 24 differ from the previous year?
4. Why does Katrina want to leave Johannesburg?
5. Sean is anxious to help the women at the Leroux camp. Why? Why does he continue going out of his way to be helpful?
6. 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?
7. Why won't the priest marry Sean and Katrina? What does Sean do?
8. Describe Duff's reaction to the rabid jackal attack?
9. 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?
10. Describe the actions leading up to Sean's attack. Should he have tried to save the dogs or should he have tried to escape?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
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
What is "blackwater"? What is the danger of contracting Malaria during this time? Is it a common disease? Sean knows immediately upon seeing the blackwater what is wrong with Katrina. How does Katrina's illness impact her, Sean, and their family?
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