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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the issue they have with Karl's first kudu bull?
(a) He won't let them take pictures of it.
(b) It is not attractive.
(c) He takes too many shots to kill it.
(d) It is not big enough.

3. Which comedian's work does the hunting party compare to?
(a) Buster Keaton.
(b) Abbot and Costello.
(c) Chaplin.
(d) Harold Lloyd..

4. What did Mama not know about Pop?
(a) He once lived in Nairobi.
(b) He is actually English.
(c) He has traveled to Alaska.
(d) He writes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has gotten M'Cola worried?

2. What do you have to take your shirt off to kill?

3. What makes Hemingway anxious to hunt with only one hour of light left?

4. Which animal moves like a rocking-horse?

5. Why does Garrick stay behind for the late afternoon hunt?

Short Essay Questions

1. What effect does this realization have upon the author?

2. What is the significance of the arrival of the elderly native hunter?

3. How is the author affected by his confrontation with Karl?

4. What is the significance of the arrow found at the salt lick?

5. How does the author come to meet The Roman?

6. What is the significance of the overnight rain?

7. How does the second sable bull elude the hunting party?

8. How does the return of Karl with his first kudu affect the camp?

9. How is the author's confidence affected by his successful kudu hunt?

10. What are the consequences of the stampede?

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