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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Eleven through Fifteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What game did Mrs. Palmer play with Tilly to get her mind off the dying man?
(a) Backgammon.
(b) Checkers.
(c) Chess.
(d) Gin rummy.

2. What were the villagers sacrificing?
(a) A python.
(b) A goat.
(c) A duiker.
(d) A bull.

3. Why was Alec Wilson in Africa?
(a) He was seeking his fortune.
(b) His doctor told him to seek a dry and sunny climate.
(c) He was escaping his family life.
(d) He was seeking adventure.

4. In what African country had Robin mined for metals?
(a) South Africa.
(b) Congo.
(c) Mozambique.
(d) Kenya.

5. How many goats did Tilly say the District Commissioner would fine Kupanya if the curse were not lifted?
(a) 50.
(b) 150.
(c) 100.
(d) 80.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the villagers do after Sammy's new wife died?

2. What crop was Smith growing?

3. What did Juma falsely claim the Kikuyu ate?

4. How long was the journey from Nairobi to Thika?

5. What animals did Robin have a hard time handling?

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