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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hemingway's lucky shot do to the oryx?

2. Why is the warthog so exciting?

3. Who can tell the longest story?

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

5. Why do they not shoot the flock of fine guineas?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What time period does the narrative return to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose two characters and examine Hemingway's opinions of them at the start of the book. Compare how his feelings towards them have changed by the end of the narrative. What motivates these changes?

Essay Topic 2

How reliable is Hemingway's narration? Choose another character and discuss how the story would change if seen through that character's eyes?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship between Pop and P.O.M.. Examine how this relationship affects Hemingway. How does this compare to Hemingway's interaction with his wife?

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