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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Catherine call Marita when they return from celebrating about the elephant story?
(a) David's whore.
(b) The girl.
(c) Her mistress.
(d) The other wife.

3. What does David love most about writing his African stories?
(a) He is revisiting his father.
(b) He is expressing deep thoughts.
(c) He is escaping Catherine.
(d) He is in control.

4. Who convinces David to dismiss his threat after confronting Catherine about showing Marita the manuscript?
(a) His publisher.
(b) Davy.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Marita.

5. How does David feel when he finishes the elephant story?
(a) Empty and Proud.
(b) Fulfilled and exhausted.
(c) Confused and disoriented.
(d) Happy and relieved.

6. What does Marita think of the elephant story when she reads it?
(a) She is frightened by it.
(b) She hates it.
(c) She loves it.
(d) She is confused by it.

7. Who is with David after Catherine leaves after burning the stories?
(a) Madame.
(b) The image of an elephant.
(c) Marita.
(d) Davy.

8. When does David wake up in the last chapter?
(a) Ten.
(b) Noon.
(c) Before dawn.
(d) Midnight.

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

10. When does David stop writing on the first day he tries to write after his stories have been burned?
(a) At dusk.
(b) At midnight.
(c) At noon.
(d) When the sun comes up.

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

12. How does Marita describe the short story when she first reads it?
(a) Terrible and wonderful.
(b) Lovely and enchanting.
(c) Haunting and sweet.
(d) Terifying and Exhilarating.

13. What does David think is wrong with Catherine?
(a) She has a tumor.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) She is insane.
(d) She is drinking too much.

14. What does Catherine do while David and Marita are alone and speaking about her?
(a) Reads the new story.
(b) Drinks some absinthe.
(c) Searches Marita's room.
(d) Sees a doctor.

15. Where do David and Marita make love for the first time?
(a) The cove.
(b) The garden.
(c) Catherine's bed.
(d) The writing room.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who kills the bull elephant?

2. About what does David dream after finishing his short story?

3. What does Catherine call the African stories after David confronts her about showing Marita the manuscript?

4. How does Catherine travel to Paris?

5. What does David suggest they all do when Catherine starts insulting his stories?

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