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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Garrigan is tempted to run away rather than go through the ____________.

2. What does Garrigan see his father reading during the beginning of the chapter?

3. What is the name given to the kid soldiers who are not in Mbarara and fighting with others in town?

4. What city do the Tanzanians reach and then take as a result?

5. What does Garrigan see in the room with him and Amin one night, and then contemplates killing Amin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Though Amin seems to be completely enamored with Garrigan, he still pulls a gun on him and forces him into a prison cell for a night.

Part 1: Why do you think that Amin decided to punish Garrigan at this point of the story?

Part 2: Do you think that Garrigan's experience of punishment will affect the way he feels about Amin? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think you would have tried to leave as Garrigan did after his experience? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Within this story is the theme of loss. Garrigan loses much in the first half of the book, which may or may not have led to the rest of his trouble in the second half of the book.

Part 1: How do you think the string of losses for Garrigan will affect him as the book goes on?

Part 2: Do you think losses always have to make a person weaker? Why or why not?

Part 3: Can having many losses in your life make you more vulnerable? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Garrigan's documentation of Amin's life seems to be a bad idea from the start.

Part 1: Why do you think that Garrigan decided to document Amin's life for himself?

Part 2: Why is it important that Garrigan document Amin's life?

Part 3: Is there anyone else who might be better suited to documenting Amin's life? Why or why not?

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