The Flame Trees of Thika: Memories of an African Childhood Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

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The Flame Trees of Thika: Memories of an African Childhood Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 117 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. How did Randall Smith spend his Sundays?
(a) Attending church services.
(b) Planting gardens.
(c) Negotiating business deals.
(d) Searching for lions and buffaloes.

2. What finally convinced Kupanya to "lift the curse"?
(a) He thought his leadership position would be taken away.
(b) He was afraid of the European settlers.
(c) He was afraid of the District Commissioner.
(d) The thunderstorm convinced him God was upset.

3. What are siafu?
(a) Termites.
(b) Tse-tse flies.
(c) Mosquitoes.
(d) Warrior ants.

4. What natural phenomenon did Tilly and Ian comment on at the end of Chapter 12?
(a) A river.
(b) An approaching storm.
(c) The sunrise.
(d) The sunset.

5. How many cattle did Sammy own?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Seventeen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the Irishwoman known for her fearlessness?

2. How many wives did Sammy already have when he announced he was taking another?

3. Where was the District Commissioner located?

4. Who had once killed a lion at the meeting place of the two rivers?

5. What kind of background did Robin say would cause a chameleon to explode?

(see the answer key)

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