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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. How does the larger kudu bull killed by Hemingway compare to Karl's?
(a) Smaller but a more beautiful specimen.
(b) The same size.
(c) Thrice as big.
(d) Twice as big.

2. What impresses the Roman most about Hemingway's drinking?
(a) He can drink a litre bottle of beer without using his hands.
(b) He has remarkable restraint.
(c) He drinks the most beer the Roman has ever seen.
(d) He can drink without swallowing.

3. Why does Hemingway begin shooting the snipe?
(a) He cannot get within range of the ducks.
(b) The meat is far more delicious.
(c) They are a greater challenge to hunt.
(d) For shooting practice.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hemingway instruct Kamau to drive faster?

2. Which name does the hunting party find irritating?

3. What will Karl always beat Hemingway at?

4. Why might the animals be aware of the hunting party?

5. What does the first kudu bull that Hemingway kills smell like?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does discovery of the slain kudu surprise the author?

3. How does the author initially react to this new country?

4. How is The Roman able to assist the hunt?

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

6. What is said between he author and Pop in their alcohol fueled conversation?

7. What is the significance of the overnight rain?

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

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

10. What breaks the author's resolve to pursue the second sable bull?

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