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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 is the first camp they had in Africa located?
(a) Lake Manyara.
(b) Kalal.
(c) Maji-Moto.
(d) M'utu-Umbu.

2. Which item of Hemingway's clothing does M'cola take?
(a) A quail-shooting coat.
(b) A corduroy sleeveless jacket.
(c) His stetson hat.
(d) White khaki shorts.

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

4. Which name does the hunting party find irritating?
(a) B'wana Simba.
(b) B'wana Doktor.
(c) Mama Tziggi.
(d) B'wana Fisi.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hemingway begin shooting the snipe?

2. Where was the last time they had ducks?

3. Which comedian's work does the hunting party compare to?

4. What is a panga?

5. Who is the tragedian of the party?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes the author to return to camp angry?

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

3. Why does The Roman's brother join the author's hunting party?

4. How does Karl end up with the right to hunt the salt lick?

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

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

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

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

9. What are the consequences of the stampede?

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

(see the answer keys)

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