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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Twenty-One through Thirty.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What song did all of the settlers join in singing at the Palmers?
(a) Alouette.
(b) God Save the Queen.
(c) Ring Around the Roses.
(d) London Bridge.

2. At what time did Elspeth's lessons begin in Chapter 20?
(a) 9:00 a.m.
(b) 6:30 a.m.
(c) 8:30 a.m.
(d) 8:00 a.m.

3. Who accompanied Ian Crawfurd when he arrived at Thika?
(a) A Somali attendant.
(b) A Saudi attendant.
(c) A Swahili attendant.
(d) A Kikuyu attendant.

4. What color bead represented the men in the necklace given to Elspeth by Kupanya?
(a) Red.
(b) Blue.
(c) White.
(d) Black.

5. What animal did Crawford "assign" to Mr. Palmer?
(a) An ostrich.
(b) A giraffe.
(c) A duiker.
(d) A python.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why were the Orams leaving Ruiri?

4. From what tribe did the hunter encountered by Elspeth in Chapter 24 come from?

5. Who accompanied Tilly to Kupanya to discuss the bewitching?

(see the answer key)

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