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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Hemingway worried about the 17th February?
(a) It is the last safe date to leave.
(b) No hunting is allowed after that date.
(c) That is when he finds out if his wife is pregnant.
(d) It is his mother's birthday.

3. Why is Hemingway's hunting party finding it hard to feel happy for Karl's rhino?
(a) They don't like how much he is gloating.
(b) Their rhino was killed with much more skill.
(c) His fine rhino makes theirs look ridiculous.
(d) His rhino was found just outside the camp.

4. Who never swallows his saliva until sunset during Ramadan?
(a) M'cola.
(b) Mohammed.
(c) Charo.
(d) The Memsahib.

5. How does Karl's rhino compare to Hemingway's?
(a) It is twice the age.
(b) It is half the size.
(c) It is half the age.
(d) It is twice the size.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Hemingway aiming for when he shot the reedbuck?

2. Why can the hunting party not get above ridges of hills as they hunt the rhino?

3. What does Hemingway say is more difficult than poetry?

4. Why is Pop unsure whether or not Hemingway has shot the rhino?

5. How is Pop able to shoot elephants in high grass?

(see the answer key)

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