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The Flame Trees of Thika: Memories of an African Childhood Quiz

Elspeth Huxley
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The Flame Trees of Thika: Memories of an African Childhood Quiz

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1)

What sentimental possession of Mrs. Nimmo's was damaged during the party? (from Chapters Six through Ten)

A quilt.
A watercolor painting.
An oil painting.
A cross-stitch sampler.
2)

What did Robin leave behind for Njombo? (from Chapters Twenty-One through Thirty)

A book.
A wrist-watch.
A charm.
Coffee seeds.
3)

What special item did Lettice Palmer provide for her two dogs? (from Chapters Eleven through Fifteen)

Cushions.
Silver food bowls.
Separate kennels.
Separate dog runs.
4)

What birds did Crawford and Elspeth observe doing a mating ritual? (from Chapters Six through Ten)

Eagle.
Ostrich.
Dove.
Whydah.
5)

What did mission-boys wear as a mark of their status? (from Chapters Eleven through Fifteen)

Robes.
Hats.
Khaki shorts.
Blankets.
6)

Why did the priests refuse to help Njombo? (from Chapters Eleven through Fifteen)

He was not white.
He was not baptized.
He was not Italian.
He had been married to several women.
7)

What did Njombo give to Robin as he left on the train? (from Chapters Twenty-One through Thirty)

A leopard pelt.
A bracelet.
A stuffed lizard.
A protective charm.
8)

What did Tilly tell Elspeth to do to ensure her eventual return to Africa? (from Chapters Twenty-One through Thirty)

Kiss the floor of the house.
Take a charm.
Kiss the four walls of the house.
Walk around the house four times.
9)

What did Kamau want the bwana to bring him from Nairobi? (from Chapters Eleven through Fifteen)

A piano.
A blanket.
A book.
A watch.
10)

What did Elspeth sleep on? (from Chapters Eleven through Fifteen)

A sleeping bag.
Straw.
A camp-bed.
A mattress on the floor.
11)

Where did the python go to put on his bright clothes? (from Chapters Sixteen through Twenty)

A cave.
The mountain.
The river.
The waterfall.
12)

What did Lettice do during thunderstorms? (from Chapters Eleven through Fifteen)

Hid in a cupboard or under bedclothes.
Went outside because she enjoyed them.
Prayed.
Retreated to the cellar.
13)

What did the settlers hunt in Chapter 12? (from Chapters Eleven through Fifteen)

Goats.
Duikers.
Leopards.
Guinea-fowl.
14)

From what tribe did the hunter encountered by Elspeth in Chapter 24 come from? (from Chapters Twenty-One through Thirty)

Dorobo.
Swahili.
Kikuyu.
Masai.
15)

What did Crawford say was a sign of a made-up story? (from Chapters Six through Ten)

A happy ending.
No ending at all.
A tragic ending.
A neat and tidy ending.
16)

What was Elspeth expected to memorize while the adults were on safari? (from Chapters Sixteen through Twenty)

The kings of England.
The colonial holdings of England.
The counties of England.
The Prime Ministers of England.
17)

What was Ian wearing in the photograph of him at his brother's house? (from Chapters Twenty-One through Thirty)

A kilt.
A robe.
An army uniform.
A navy uniform.
18)

What was the only common element in the different styles of traps built for leopards? (from Chapters Sixteen through Twenty)

The digging of a pit.
The use of poison.
The use of goats as bait.
The use of strips of meat as bait.
19)

Who met Elspeth at the Nairobi train station? (from Chapters Twenty-One through Thirty)

Robin.
Tilly.
Dirk.
Njombo.
20)

What did Elspeth try to give Kupanya as a gift? (from Chapters Twenty-One through Thirty)

A book.
A knife.
A charm.
A necklace.
21)

Who was blamed for the accident? (from Chapters Eleven through Fifteen)

Kamau.
Robin.
Sammy.
Njombo.
22)

Why did Hereward dismiss the Dutch hunting skills? (from Chapters Sixteen through Twenty)

They were only interested in selling pelts.
They were not skillful with rifles.
They were not brave.
They were only capable of trapping.
23)

Why did Kupanya claim that Njombo was not one of his men? (from Chapters Eleven through Fifteen)

Because he was Masai.
Because he had become Christian.
Because he worked for Europeans.
Because he had violated village rules.
24)

What would Elspeth receive if she passed the exam after the safari? (from Chapters Sixteen through Twenty)

A goat.
Her own safari.
A saddle.
A duiker.
25)

What creatures did Crawford say were shy? (from Chapters Six through Ten)

Eagles.
Cobras.
Doves.
Pythons.
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