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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. Who was given the nickname Bad Hat?

2. Why did Njombo object to the house plans for the Huxleys?

3. What did Tilly knit for Randall?

4. Who had once killed a lion at the meeting place of the two rivers?

5. What sentimental possession of Mrs. Nimmo's was damaged during the party?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the Masai consider the greatest glory of mankind?

2. How did Mrs. Nimmo react to the wild New Year's party?

3. What became of Tilly's initial attempt to "preserve an appearance of leisured elegance"?

4. Describe the personality of Pioneer Mary.

5. How did Juma view the local inhabitants outside of Nairobi?

6. Why were the natives so eager to bring their children to Tilly?

7. What kind of person did Ian Crawford appear to be?

8. Why was Robin having a difficult time with the oxen?

9. What happened to Njombo after he killed the man on the Palmer's property?

10. Why did Elspeth get upset at the end of Crawford's story about the whydah birds?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is a high-spirited debate between Hereward and Robin about the difference between a bribe and a tip. The Europeans were taught to reject bribery, while bribery was essential to running many African colonies. What are the essential differences between bribes and tips? Is it simply a matter of timing? Were the Europeans making it difficult for themselves by refusing bribes? Could they have made their lives easier by adopting the local customs and accepting the use of bribes instead of tips?

Essay Topic 2

Lettice Palmer expressed fear about the potential for the Europeans' work in Africa to disappear without a trace, much as the ancient Africans' work had disappeared. Was it fair for the Europeans to say that the Africans had failed to put a permanent mark on the land? Are city and temple ruins necessary to prove that a great culture once existed? Why would the ancient African cultures failed to have left behind permanent physical proof of their achievements? Why is it more difficult to find out about ancient cultures when there is a lack of ruins? Do Africans and Europeans have a similar reverence for oral tradition and history?

Essay Topic 3

Lettice Palmer appeared to change in personality following the death of Ian. Write an essay describing how his death affected her. Why did she tell Elspeth that Africa was a cruel place and that nobody cared? What did her future appear to be?

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