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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 illness affects Katrina?
2. Where do Sean, Duff, and the Zulus stop first on their journey?
3. Who makes Duff and Sean an offer to consolidate their interests?
4. What sound is Sean unfamiliar with in the mine?
5. What prompts Katrina to let Sean into her bed?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the Christmas celebration in Chapter 24 differ from the previous year?
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. Should Sean or Duff seriously consider building a collaboration with Hradsky in Chapter 23?
4. What does Mbejane mean when he compares Sean to a stallion who does not know how to kick down a fence?
5. Why does Sean need to bring a priest back to the camp so quickly?
6. Sean welcomes the Leroux's to his camp, but the mood quickly changes. What happens that causes the mood to change, and what happens with the Leroux's return?
7. What happens to Katrina as a result of her illness? What was the emotional impact?
8. Along with access to water, why do the men decide to travel away from the desert?
9. Katrina is wrong about what she thinks is going on between Sean and Candy. How could she find out what is really going on?
10. Sean takes Duff's death really hard. What gets him to finally laugh again?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Katrina agrees to marry Sean, even though they have barely spoken to each other previously. Clearly, this is very different from how things are done today. Is this how most marriages are handled during the late 1800's? Describe a typical relationship during that time period from introduction through marriage. Why does Katrina's family offer a dowry to Sean? What did the dowry symbolize during that time period?
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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