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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters One through Five.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What faith did Juma claim to be?
(a) Muslim.
(b) Shaman.
(c) Christian.
(d) Animist.

2. What was Randall Smith's nationality?
(a) English.
(b) Welsh.
(c) Scottish.
(d) Irish.

3. About how many miles a day could the oxen handle?
(a) 12.
(b) 15.
(c) 10.
(d) 20.

4. Why did Mr. Roos kick Sammy?
(a) Sammy yelled at Mr. Roos.
(b) Sammy stole money.
(c) Sammy ignored an order.
(d) Sammy went home.

5. What eventually attracted the attention of the natives?
(a) The gramaphone.
(b) The piano.
(c) The sewing machine.
(d) The lamp.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are siafu?

2. What did Robin initially try to use to "break the ice" with the natives?

3. What crop did Stilbeck insist would be easy to grow on the farm?

4. What kind of chickens did Tilly bring from England?

5. Why did Njombo object to the house plans for the Huxleys?

(see the answer key)

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