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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Sixteen through Twenty.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Elspeth awakened by after going to bed during the party?
(a) Hyenas.
(b) Gunshots.
(c) Screaming.
(d) Loud singing.

2. What did Robin initially try to use to "break the ice" with the natives?
(a) A radio.
(b) A telephone.
(c) A gramaphone.
(d) A sewing machine.

3. What was the name of the Irishwoman known for her fearlessness?
(a) Pioneer Brigid.
(b) Pioneer Moire.
(c) Pioneer Maureen.
(d) Pioneer Mary.

4. How many leopards were killed during the hunt?
(a) Two.
(b) None.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

5. What was Elspeth expected to memorize while the adults were on safari?
(a) The colonial holdings of England.
(b) The counties of England.
(c) The Prime Ministers of England.
(d) The kings of England.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Sammy's new wife's name?

2. What was the name of the bay horse?

3. Where did the python go to put on his bright clothes?

4. What did the Kikuyu do if someone died inside a hut?

5. What creatures emerged after the rains?

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