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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Six through Ten.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color are Elspeth Huxley's eyes?
(a) Blue.
(b) Green.
(c) Hazel.
(d) Brown.

2. In the folktale, what resulted from the chameleon's failure to deliver God's message?
(a) The moon disappears each month.
(b) Humans eventually die.
(c) The dry season comes each year.
(d) The sun sets each day.

3. According to Tilly, what was a main cause of the native children's bloated stomachs?
(a) Enlarged spleen from malaria.
(b) Eating too much.
(c) Hookworms.
(d) Malnutrition.

4. Why did Sammy question the wisdom of burying the murder victim?
(a) Because murder victims were not allowed to be buried.
(b) Because the victim was not liked by the tribe.
(c) Because the Kavirondo would dig up the corpse and eat it.
(d) Because the killer had not been caught.

5. What did Robin desire after making his fortune?
(a) To do nothing.
(b) To go to Australia.
(c) To go on safari.
(d) To travel around the world.

Short Answer Questions

1. What faith did Juma claim to be?

2. What did Jock Nimmo spend most of his time doing?

3. Why were the Orams leaving Ruiri?

4. What natural phenomenon did Mrs. Palmer see in her travels to Scandinavia?

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

(see the answer key)

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