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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Felix stop to see on his way home from the nightclub?
(a) Charis.
(b) Amory.
(c) His parents.
(d) Holland.

2. What taboo activity does Smith do in Part One?
(a) Smokes cigarettes.
(b) Visits a prostitute.
(c) Has his fortune told.
(d) Purchases alcohol.

3. In Part Two, Chapter Ten, what is Felix's first reaction to Amory?
(a) He thinks she is naked.
(b) He is impressed with her apartment.
(c) He is annoyed that she ignores him.
(d) He thinks he is at the wrong house.

4. How long does Liesel Von Bishop stay away from Africa?
(a) Six months.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) One year.
(d) Two and a half years.

5. Where does Walter decide to move his family to?
(a) Lamu.
(b) Nairobi.
(c) Thika.
(d) Boma Durio.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country are the Von Bishop's from?

2. Why does Wheech-Browning actually come to Smith's farm?

3. Who are the Kings African Rifles?

4. How many telegrams did Felix's family receive about Gabriel?

5. What causes confusion the first night for Gabriel and Charis in France?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Felix and Holland react differently to the discrimination they face because they are not in military service.

2. What are Walter's thoughts on a war early in the novel?

3. What happens on Charis and Gabriel's honeymoon?

4. What happens when an Indian refuses an order by Bilderbeck?

5. What is the purpose of Wheech-Browning's visit to Walter's farm?

6. Describe Felix's interactions with his family in Part One, Chapter Four.

7. What is Walter's experience in the army like in Part Two, Chapter Twelve?

8. What do the Germans do to Walter's farm?

9. Describe the Von Bishops relationship.

10. Describe Gabriel's recovery in Part Two, Chapter Eleven.

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