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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The oryx are similar to what other animal?
(a) Swahili reed buck.
(b) Masai donkeys.
(c) Grant's gazelles.
(d) Kalahari antelope.

2. Why was Karl becoming so unhappy?
(a) He missed his shot on the roan antelope.
(b) He could not find any kudu bull to shoot.
(c) Hemingway was stealing his kudu bull.
(d) The hunting party had forced him to go hunting for meat.

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 does Hemingway instruct Kamau to drive faster?
(a) They are rushed and out of time.
(b) To save the Masai from humiliation.
(c) He is annoyed by the presence of the Masai.
(d) He enjoys the thrill of riding in a fast car.

5. Why do animals on a plain feed differently from those in the woods?
(a) They cannot find shelter on a plain.
(b) They can see further.
(c) It is easier to hide in the woods.
(d) Food is more abundant in the woods.

6. Who is becoming increasingly obsessed with finding kudu?
(a) Pop.
(b) M'Cola.
(c) Karl.
(d) Hemingway.

7. How does M'cola anger Hemingway?
(a) He wakes him up too early.
(b) He doesn't talk to him enough.
(c) His eagerness scares away the kudu.
(d) The Springfield is not cleaned properly.

8. Why do they send Karl down to sable country?
(a) There are no kudu left.
(b) He is the first to shoot a kudu.
(c) The hunting party find him annoying.
(d) His kudu is ugly.

9. Who is the tragedian of the party?
(a) Abdullah the tracker.
(b) Karl.
(c) Garrick.
(d) Molo.

10. What is a Kidogo?
(a) The trail of blood left by a wounded animal.
(b) The perfect one shot kill.
(c) A female kudu.
(d) A great kudu bull.

11. What is the most obvious difference between male and female sable?
(a) They are different colors.
(b) Only the male has horns.
(c) The male is a lot larger.
(d) Females have stripes.

12. The gerenuk are similar to what insect?
(a) Praying mantis.
(b) A dragonfly.
(c) Tsetse flies.
(d) A camel fly.

13. What is the first animal they see in this country?
(a) A group of Grant's gazelles.
(b) Herds of Kudu cows.
(c) A flock of guinea fowl.
(d) Poor looking zebra.

14. What is beautiful for a while but then goes bad?
(a) A French riot.
(b) A revolution.
(c) Marriage to a Turkish wife.
(d) Smoking a cuban cigar.

15. What did Hemingway's lucky shot do to the oryx?
(a) Broke its leg.
(b) Went right between its eyes.
(c) Killed the animal instantly.
(d) Snapped its neck.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who writes the best Safari book?

2. What does Hemingway solemnly look at each morning?

3. What impresses the Roman most about Hemingway's drinking?

4. What is the single thing that lasts?

5. What causes the horizon to turn pink?

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