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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 tell the hunting party every night?
(a) That he hates riding in cars.
(b) That he is an awful tracker.
(c) That he loves getting drunk.
(d) That he is a fine bird shot.

2. Which gun does Hemingway try to shoot the buffalo with?
(a) His heavy 470.
(b) The Mannlicher.
(c) The Springfield.
(d) The P.O.M.'s rifle.

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

4. Why can the hunting party not get above ridges of hills as they hunt the rhino?
(a) The easterly wind will blow their scent on ahead and warn the rhino.
(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 rhino will spot them if they climb any higher.

5. Which town is like a German garrison?
(a) Steppes Masai.
(b) Cairo Cape.
(c) Kandoa-Irangi.
(d) Pan-Yan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the Memsahib try to walk like?

2. The oryx are similar to what other animal?

3. Why do M'Cola and Hemingway decide to turn back?

4. What animal would Hemingway prefer instead of a rhino?

5. How does Hemingway hand the Springfield to M'cola?

(see the answer key)

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