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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Amin wear when he says that he has been talking to NASA about being the first black man on the moon?
(a) Orange jumpsuit
(b) Ceremonial African garments
(c) A toga
(d) Space helmet

2. What is not working, hindering Garrigan's ability to find Dr. Merrit once he arrives in town?
(a) His audio recorder with the directions on it
(b) Phone lines
(c) Taxis
(d) His car

3. ___________ blames Garrigan for the collapse of the clinic before he leaves the country.
(a) Stone
(b) Idi Amin
(c) Merrit
(d) Waziri

4. What is NOT one of the things that Amin uses to fund the network he builds in order to stage a coup?
(a) Diamonds
(b) Ivory
(c) Milk
(d) Gold

5. What does Sara do that makes Garrigan curious as to her intentions for the action?
(a) Whispers to young boys
(b) Hugs Idi Amin
(c) Runs away from the crowd
(d) Takes careful notes

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Amin think is wrong with Garrigan when he returns in a daze?

2. What does Garrigan remove from Amin's son in order to cure him of his illness?

3. Barclay tells Garrigan that there is a place nearby where they can buy food, but the owner is ______________.

4. Who advises Garrigan to get out of the city in order to avoid the coup that is taking place?

5. While there is talk of a coup, Garrigan is told not to worry as they generally leave ____________ alone.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Garrigan need to test his own specimens at his clinic where he works?

2. What is surprising to Marina about the boat trip that she and Garrigan take?

3. What is one of the duties that Garrigan is asked to do, outside of his hospital and medical duties?

4. How will Amin know that the baby that his second wife is carrying is not his, according to her lover?

5. What do Stone and Perkins want Garrigan to do in order to control Amin Idi more?

6. What does Idi Amin say to the Queen when she asks him why he came to visit the country?

7. What does Garrigan hear happened to the plane that Swanepoel was in?

8. What does Idi Amin offer to Garrigan in exchange for his help after the Maserati accident?

9. What does Garrigan claim he will not do as he tries to tell the story of Amin in this novel?

10. What does Sara want from Garrigan when she calls him the night of the hostage situation?

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