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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Eleven through Fifteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What game did Mrs. Palmer play with Tilly to get her mind off the dying man?
(a) Gin rummy.
(b) Backgammon.
(c) Checkers.
(d) Chess.

2. What special item did Lettice Palmer provide for her two dogs?
(a) Separate dog runs.
(b) Silver food bowls.
(c) Cushions.
(d) Separate kennels.

3. What did Robin pretend to threaten to get Sammy to lift the curse?
(a) His surviving children.
(b) His surviving wives.
(c) His hut.
(d) His cattle.

4. What was special about the animal killed by the hunters in Chapter 12?
(a) It was pregnant.
(b) It was lame.
(c) It was very old.
(d) It was very young.

5. What did Robin agree to pay for the work?
(a) Coffee beans.
(b) Pigs.
(c) Goats.
(d) Lamps.

Short Answer Questions

1. What instrument were the Palmers bringing to Africa?

2. How long did Sammy stay at Fort Hall?

3. How did the settlers assume Mr. Nimmo was making money?

4. What was Robin's primary goal in his travels?

5. How did Kupanya lift the curse?

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