Out of Africa | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapters 1 - 4

1. Where is Dinesen's farm located?

At the base of the Ngong Hills.

2. How much land does Dinesen have?

Six thousand acres.

3. How do the squatters make a living?

They eke out an existence by subsistence farming.

4. In Nairobi, the capital, which government offices are located there?

The Government House, High Court, the Native affairs Department, and the Veterinary Department.

5. The Somali town farther away from Nairobi is home to whom?

Nomadic people who are primarily cattle dealers and traders.

6. How does Karen feel toward the natives?

She has great affection towards the natives.

7. How is the Swahili town described?

It is a dirty and gaudy place.

8. What do the Indian merchants do in Nairobi?

They dominate the big native business quarter of the bazaar.

9. What qualifies Karen as a doctor of sorts to the...
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