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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marita tell David to comfort him after his stories are burned?
(a) She will help him transcribe the work.
(b) He can rewrite the stories.
(c) She will never leave him.
(d) Catherine will come back.

2. What does Catherine do after David eats in Chapter 20?
(a) Drinks some whiskey.
(b) Goes swimming.
(c) Showers.
(d) Takes a nap.

3. What does Catherine do to the clippings about David's writing?
(a) Frames them.
(b) Burns them.
(c) Swallows them.
(d) Throws them away.

4. What is David doing when Catherine and Marita return in Chapter 17?
(a) Taking a shower.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Writing.
(d) Crying.

5. How many bullets had been used to kill the female elephant years ago?
(a) 6.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

6. How does Catherine say she feels in Chapter 19?
(a) Old.
(b) Ugly.
(c) Ignored.
(d) Tired.

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

8. Where does David first meet Marita?
(a) Prado.
(b) London.
(c) Cannes.
(d) Nice.

9. What is the name of the father figure in the African stories?
(a) Frank.
(b) David.
(c) Robert.
(d) Father.

10. What was the subject of David's first book?
(a) The Spanish American War.
(b) The Revolutionary War.
(c) WWI.
(d) WWII.

11. With what does Catherine compare burning David's stories?
(a) Killing a child.
(b) Committing suicide.
(c) Hurting his soul.
(d) Taking his pride.

12. What does Marita want David to do everyday in town?
(a) Visit the library.
(b) Go for a walk.
(c) Read the newspaper.
(d) Get some coffee.

13. About what does David dream after finishing his short story?
(a) Africa.
(b) Marrying Marita.
(c) Drinking absinthe.
(d) Catherine's dying.

14. Who makes David a meal in Chapter 20?
(a) Nina.
(b) Madame.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Marita.

15. What does Catherine call the African stories after David confronts her about showing Marita the manuscript?
(a) Kraal.
(b) A joke.
(c) An abomination.
(d) Crap.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will Juma not let Davy do?

2. What is the name of the boy in David's short stories?

3. What does David drink with his breakfast after Catherine leaves after burning the stories?

4. What does David say he wants to do after seeing what Catherine has done to his African stories?

5. What does David ask Marita to do for him in Chapter 27?

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