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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 impresses the Roman most about Hemingway's drinking?

2. Why was Karl becoming so unhappy?

3. What happened to Dan at Kibaya?

4. Where on the first kudu is there a white chevron?

5. Why are the elephant down south so big?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hemingway has differing rapport with each of the natives he encounters. Who does he like and why? Who does he not like and why?

Essay Topic 2

Do you think Hemingway is competitive? How does this impact on his relationship with Karl?

Essay Topic 3

What does Hemingway's failure to get a sable bull symbolize? What does it say about Hemingway's character that he vows to return?

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