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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the setting of the story as it opens?
(a) Home.
(b) Hospital.
(c) School.
(d) Government building.

2. Why was Dr. Waters coming to the hospital?
(a) To reform the procedures at the hospital.
(b) To complete a year of community service.
(c) To make judgments as to the effectiveness of the hospital.
(d) To take over the administration.

3. How does Zanele feel while she is eating dinner at Mama's?
(a) She is uncomfortable.
(b) She is surprised.
(c) She is relaxed.
(d) She is unsure.

4. To what position was Dr. Ngema supposed to be promoted?
(a) Position at the better hospital.
(b) Position in the government.
(c) Position in another country.
(d) Position in the department of health.

5. What happened to Laurence's parents?
(a) They abandoned him and his sister.
(b) They were doing missionary work in Sudan.
(c) They were killed when he was a baby.
(d) They disowned him when he chose to become a doctor.

6. How did Frank feel about having to share with Laurence?
(a) He was extremely angry at the prospect.
(b) He was ambivalent to it.
(c) He was excited to have someone to talk to.
(d) He was not happy.

7. What has Frank started doing again with his nights?
(a) Helping Laurence around the hospital.
(b) Studying new medical techniques.
(c) Drinking in town.
(d) Visiting Maria.

8. What does Frank think was his true motivation in becoming a doctor?
(a) To impress his father.
(b) To help people.
(c) To open new opportunities and doors.
(d) To help others like no one could help his mother.

9. Why does Ngema tell Frank that Laurence cannot room with Tehogo?
(a) Because he is not a doctor.
(b) Because she has already made her decision.
(c) Because he already has a roommate.
(d) Because they are of opposite races.

10. With which of the following literary devices does Chapter 2 open?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Personification.
(c) Flashback.
(d) Simile.

11. How does Frank feel about Laurence's idea about the village?
(a) He supports the idea.
(b) He doesn't understand Laurence at all.
(c) He thinks it is crazy.
(d) He doesn't approve of the idea.

12. Why doesn't Laurence go for a swim in the water with Frank?
(a) He does not want to get wet.
(b) He doesn't know how to swim.
(c) He thinks the monitor is a crocodile.
(d) He tells Frank that he is afraid of the water.

13. Who is the Brigadier?
(a) The former, now deposed leader.
(b) The biggest drug lord in the country.
(c) The new militia leader who is trying to overthrow the government.
(d) The head of the miltary.

14. How was the capital's location decided?
(a) A war was fought to determine it.
(b) It was the center of the country.
(c) Arbitrarily.
(d) A vote was held.

15. Who does Zanele say lied to Laurence when he was a child?
(a) His parents.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) His sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. What wakes Laurence and Frank up at night after they return to their room from their hike?

2. What does Frank think will happen when he returns after dark to be with Maria?

3. Which of the following seems to be Frank's mantra as Laurence attempts to better the hospital and area?

4. What does Frank press Maria to tell him?

5. Why do the people hate the hospital where Frank and Laurence work?

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