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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 do Georges, Manolis, Didier, Rosa and Bernard all do together at Donna's party?

2. What does the government assume Rosa is trying to get from the Nationalists?

3. Where do Rosa and her "mason" go on their first date?

4. According to Rosa, how does suffering end?

5. Who is able to visit Rosa in jail?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Rosa meet at the bar and what happens between them?

2. What horrific event takes place on June 16th 1976 in South Africa?

3. What are Rosa's thoughts concerning her future with Bernard?

4. Why is Rosa detained and what becomes of her?

5. Where and when does Rosa meet Bernard? What does their relationship quickly become?

6. What is the consequence of Bassie's phone call for Rosa?

7. What does Rosa want to do when she sees the donkey being beaten, and why doesn't she do it?

8. Describe Brandt's home. Why is the modesty of the area in which he lives significant?

9. Who is Bernard Chabalier?

10. What does Bernard say that the trip to Corsica is all about and what does it actually turn out to be?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Rosa to Greer. What are each of the strengths and weaknesses in regards to the fight against apartheid? How does Greer's involvement differ from Rosa? Do they both have the same goals?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Rosa's view of death after the man dies in the public square. How does she equate the death of the ordinary man to her parents' deaths and to her brother's death?

Essay Topic 3

How has fighting for a cause been too costly for Doctor Lionel Burger and his family?

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