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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hemingway believe has scared away the kudu?
(a) The Austrian's lorry.
(b) American women.
(c) The bad weather.
(d) A shenzi.

2. What allows Hemingway his strong sense of smell?
(a) He is a wine connoisseur.
(b) He smokes only occasionally.
(c) He does not drink.
(d) He does not smoke.

3. Why might the animals be aware of the hunting party?
(a) Light coming from their torchlight.
(b) The breeze is scattering their scent.
(c) M'cola accidentally lets off his gun.
(d) An absence of shelter for them to hide under.

4. Why can the hunting party not get above ridges of hills as they hunt the rhino?
(a) The rhino will spot them if they climb any higher.
(b) The vantage point from the hills is too low.
(c) The westerly wind is blowing dust preventing them from seeing the rhino.
(d) The easterly wind will blow their scent on ahead and warn the rhino.

5. What animal would Hemingway prefer instead of a rhino?
(a) A wildebeest.
(b) A buffalo.
(c) A kudu bull.
(d) An oryx.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the Memsahib try to walk like?

2. Who writes the best Safari book?

3. What are Nyati?

4. Why are Spanish shooting boots unsuitable for climbing down steep hills?

5. Why do they not shoot the enormous manamouki kudu they find?

(see the answer key)

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