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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which book is Hemingway reading The Cossacks from?
(a) Winston Churchill by Richard Carvel.
(b) Richard Carvell by Winston Churchill.
(c) Polikushka by Tolstoy.
(d) Sevastopol by Tolstoy.

2. How is Pop able to shoot elephants in high grass?
(a) He sets fire to the grass and scares them out.
(b) He shoots into the grass randomly.
(c) By climbing onto a person's shoulders.
(d) He can smell where they are.

3. What type of war is the best for a writer?
(a) A world war.
(b) A gang war.
(c) A religious war.
(d) A civil war.

4. Who is described as having thin Chinese hairs at the corners of his mouth?
(a) Hemingway.
(b) Kamau.
(c) Abdullah.
(d) M'Cola.

5. What type of hat is Hemingway wearing?
(a) A Tyrolese.
(b) A Stetson.
(c) He is not wearing a hat.
(d) A fedora.

6. Where are writers forged?
(a) At the library.
(b) In university.
(c) In the blacksmith.
(d) In injustice.

7. Who finds the group of eight buffalo?
(a) Droopy.
(b) Pop.
(c) M'Cola.
(d) The local guide.

8. What does Hemingway suggest is wrong with Kandisky's broken down car?
(a) The fuel pump is faulty.
(b) A leaking radiator.
(c) The engine has a timing knock.
(d) There is a loose fan belt.

9. 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 easterly wind will blow their scent on ahead and warn the rhino.
(c) The vantage point from the hills is too low.
(d) The westerly wind is blowing dust preventing them from seeing the rhino.

10. What color is an old buffalo bull?
(a) Brown.
(b) Grey.
(c) Black.
(d) Green.

11. What is it that confirms that Hemingway successfully shot the rhino?
(a) The rhino barks really loudly.
(b) They heard the noise of the bullet hitting the rhinos hide.
(c) The rhino is suddenly quiet.
(d) They find fresh blood on a grass blade.

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

13. What weapon is Hemingway using to hunt the greater kudu bulls?
(a) A machete.
(b) A pistol.
(c) A rifle.
(d) A bow and arrow.

14. What nickname does Hemingway use for his wife?
(a) P.O.M.
(b) Pop.
(c) The Colonel.
(d) The Sargeant.

15. What picture appears on the bottle of beer that they drink?
(a) A yellow buffalo on a black label.
(b) A hunting cap.
(c) A black rhino on a yellow label.
(d) A horseman in armor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What task is Karl given to make him feel better?

2. What was the local guide chased by?

3. Whose gun can Droopy not shoot?

4. Why did they not attack the Rhino on first sight?

5. Why are the rhinos so hard to find?

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