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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Six through Ten.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why were the Orams leaving Ruiri?
(a) It was getting overcrowded.
(b) They were returning to the Netherlands.
(c) They were getting more land in the Free State.
(d) They missed the Transvaal.

2. What was Elspeth eating in a "funny" way at Mrs. Nimmo's the day after the party?
(a) Poached eggs.
(b) Waffles.
(c) Pancakes.
(d) Scrambled eggs.

3. What creatures did Crawford say were shy?
(a) Cobras.
(b) Eagles.
(c) Doves.
(d) Pythons.

4. Who had once killed a lion at the meeting place of the two rivers?
(a) Theodore Roosevelt.
(b) Woodrow Wilson.
(c) Vladimir Lenin.
(d) Winston Churchill.

5. What did Crawford say was a sign of a made-up story?
(a) A tragic ending.
(b) A happy ending.
(c) A neat and tidy ending.
(d) No ending at all.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Kikuyu do if someone died inside a hut?

2. What did Elspeth receive as a gift at the New Year's party?

3. About how many miles a day could the oxen handle?

4. How many acres of land did Robin buy from Roger Stilbeck?

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

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