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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does David go the minute he gets back from the beach with Catherine and Marita?
(a) Catherine's room.
(b) The bar.
(c) His workroom.
(d) The restroom.

2. What are Marita and Catherine drinking when David finds them and confronts Catherine about showing Marita his manuscript?
(a) Beer.
(b) Champagne.
(c) Absinthe.
(d) Brandy.

3. What does Catherine call David in Chapter 23?
(a) Ex-husband.
(b) Writer.
(c) Third Wheel.
(d) Boy.

4. What is worth a fortune to the boy and his father in Africa?
(a) Water tanks.
(b) Elephant tusks.
(c) Ammunition.
(d) Oil reserves.

5. How long has David been writing in Chapter 17?
(a) 5 weeks.
(b) 4 weeks.
(c) 7 weeks.
(d) 6 weeks.

6. What does Davy decide when they reach the female elephant corpse?
(a) He will never be greedy about money.
(b) He will never eat a living thing.
(c) He will never hunt again.
(d) He will never tell anyone anything again.

7. What does Marita ask David to do when they are alone and speaking about Catherine?
(a) Marry her.
(b) Dive next to her.
(c) Leave Catherine.
(d) Make love to her.

8. How does David view his writing in Chapter 17?
(a) Terrifying.
(b) A refuge.
(c) Exciting.
(d) Chaotic.

9. What does David drink with his breakfast after Catherine leaves after burning the stories?
(a) Champagne.
(b) Beer.
(c) Absinthe.
(d) Wine.

10. What does David suggest they all do when Catherine starts insulting his stories?
(a) Walk along the shore.
(b) Head to the bar.
(c) Make love.
(d) Go swimming.

11. What does Juma call elephant mates?
(a) Askurat.
(b) Askari.
(c) Askryti.
(d) Askitu.

12. Who killed the female elephant years before the bull elephant was spotted?
(a) Juma.
(b) Davy's uncle.
(c) A poacher.
(d) Davy's father.

13. What does David do with everything he has written on the first day he tries to write after his stories have been burned?
(a) Burns it.
(b) Shreds it.
(c) Crosses it out.
(d) Eats it.

14. How many wives could David have if he lived in Africa?
(a) As many as he wanted.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

15. What is the name of the boy in David's short stories?
(a) Davy.
(b) Dave.
(c) Dan.
(d) Danny.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Catherine say she will find an artist for the long narrative?

2. How many bullets had been used to kill the female elephant years ago?

3. What does David do with Marita once he stops writing on the first day he tries to write after his stories have been burned?

4. What does Catherine do after David eats in Chapter 20?

5. What does Catherine drink when she returns from Cannes?

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