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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What weapon is Hemingway using to hunt the greater kudu bulls?
(a) A machete.
(b) A pistol.
(c) A bow and arrow.
(d) A rifle.

2. At what distance did Hemingway shoot the larger bull?
(a) Forty paces.
(b) Four hundred paces.
(c) Four hundred yards.
(d) Forty yards.

3. Who wrote The Cornet?
(a) Rilke.
(b) Heinrich Mann.
(c) Joachim Ringelnatz.
(d) Valery.

4. Why is Hemingway's hunting party finding it hard to feel happy for Karl's rhino?
(a) His rhino was found just outside the camp.
(b) Their rhino was killed with much more skill.
(c) His fine rhino makes theirs look ridiculous.
(d) They don't like how much he is gloating.

5. Why is Hemingway worried about the 17th February?
(a) It is his mother's birthday.
(b) No hunting is allowed after that date.
(c) It is the last safe date to leave.
(d) That is when he finds out if his wife is pregnant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Spanish shooting boots unsuitable for climbing down steep hills?

2. Who does everyone believe shot the first Lion?

3. What does Hemingway's wife think Von Lettow is bitter about?

4. What is a Shamba?

5. What was the local guide chased by?

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