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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. What denotes extreme emotion in the Masai handshake?
(a) The pulling of the index finger.
(b) The pulling of the thumb.
(c) The pulling of the middle finger.
(d) The pulling of the pinkie finger.

2. What does Hemingway believe has scared away the kudu?
(a) The bad weather.
(b) American women.
(c) The Austrian's lorry.
(d) A shenzi.

3. Who writes the best Safari book?
(a) Karl.
(b) Hemingway.
(c) Streeter.
(d) Garrick.

4. Why is Hemingway so against making camp where The Roman suggests?
(a) He is scared of bugs.
(b) He doesn't trust The Roman.
(c) There is no fence to protect them.
(d) The area if full of chickens.

5. What does a principal Somali cattle buyer carry?
(a) A Tyrolese hat.
(b) An umbrella.
(c) Spears decorated with feathers.
(d) An orchard bush.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Hemingway compare this new country to?

2. What is beautiful for a while but then goes bad?

3. Why do they believe the lousy old man has sighted kudu?

4. Who is becoming increasingly obsessed with finding kudu?

5. Why does Hemingway instruct Kamau to drive faster?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Does Pop's earlier advice have any effect on the hunt?

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

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

7. What are the consequences of the stampede?

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

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

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

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