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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. The gerenuk are similar to what insect?

2. Why do animals on a plain feed differently from those in the woods?

3. What is an askari?

4. What is the single thing that lasts?

5. What does Hemingway believe has scared away the kudu?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the author affected by his confrontation with Karl?

2. Does Pop's earlier advice have any effect on the hunt?

3. What breaks the author's resolve to pursue the second sable bull?

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

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

6. What effect does this realization have upon the author?

7. How does discovery of the slain kudu surprise the author?

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

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

10. What is the significance of the overnight rain?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose two of the following characters and discuss how the narrative would be affected if they were left out.

1. Pop.

2. M'cola.

3. P.O.M.

Essay Topic 2

How does Hemingway depict the natives in the book? How does today's society view Hemingway's depiction of the natives? Do you think his portrayal is accurate?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author use character and dialogue to drive the narrative? Discuss elements of the narrative structure: exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the narrative's structure express the book's themes?

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