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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. Where on the first kudu is there a white chevron?
(a) Between its eyes.
(b) At the tip of its muzzle.
(c) On its long legs.
(d) Between its ears.

2. What causes the horizon to turn pink?
(a) Flamingos rising at the sound of shooting.
(b) Half a million hippo splashing in the water.
(c) Teal startled by the hunters.
(d) The setting of the afternoon sun.

3. What poisons Hemingway's hunting plans?
(a) Being hungover from whiskey.
(b) The presence of Garrick.
(c) Not enough bullets.
(d) Drinking spoilt beer.

4. Why does Garrick stay behind for the late afternoon hunt?
(a) The Roman asks him to look after the camp.
(b) Hemingway tells him to.
(c) He is scared of getting his clothes dirty.
(d) The Wanderobo thinks it is silly for him to go.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is an askari?

3. Who can tell the longest story?

4. Who is the tragedian of the party?

5. Why is Hemingway so against making camp where The Roman suggests?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What time period does the narrative return to?

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

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

5. What causes the tense confrontation between Karl and the author?

6. What does this new country reveal to the author?

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

8. How does the presence of Garrick affect the hunt?

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

10. How does the party react upon discovery of the first sable bull?

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