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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 does Hemingway believe has scared away the kudu?

2. Where does Hemingway compare this new country to?

3. What are the finest birds to eat?

4. When does Hemingway's tribe always shoot twice?

5. The gerenuk are similar to what insect?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is said between he author and Pop in their alcohol fueled conversation?

2. How does the second sable bull elude the hunting party?

3. How does the author come to meet The Roman?

4. How is the author's confidence affected by his successful kudu hunt?

5. How does the return of Karl with his first kudu affect the camp?

6. What is the significance of the arrow found at the salt lick?

7. How does Karl end up with the right to hunt the salt lick?

8. What is the significance of the overnight rain?

9. What is the significance of the arrival of the elderly native hunter?

10. How does the presence of Garrick affect the hunt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hemingway has differing rapport with each of the natives he encounters. Who does he like and why? Who does he not like and why?

Essay Topic 2

Compare the differences between Hemingway and Karl. How are their approaches different? What are their strengths and weaknesses as hunters?

Essay Topic 3

Choose two characters and examine Hemingway's opinions of them at the start of the book. Compare how his feelings towards them have changed by the end of the narrative. What motivates these changes?

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