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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Hemingway so against making camp where The Roman suggests?
(a) There is no fence to protect them.
(b) He doesn't trust The Roman.
(c) The area if full of chickens.
(d) He is scared of bugs.

2. Who does Kandisky look like a caricature of?
(a) Rilke.
(b) Babati.
(c) Ringelnatz.
(d) Benchley.

3. Who was M'Cola's favourite until their licence ran out?
(a) No one.
(b) Karl.
(c) Hemingway.
(d) Mama.

4. What nationality is Kandisky?
(a) He is Swahili.
(b) He is Austrian.
(c) He is South African.
(d) He is bloody English.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which comedian's work does the hunting party compare to?

2. Whose gun can Droopy not shoot?

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

4. Why is Hemingway's hunting party finding it hard to feel happy for Karl's rhino?

5. What does a principal Somali cattle buyer carry?

(see the answer key)

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