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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. Who was given the nickname Bad Hat?
(a) Mr. Roos.
(b) Robin.
(c) Tilly.
(d) Elspeth.

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

3. Why did Njombo object to the house plans for the Huxleys?
(a) The house was circular.
(b) The house was rectangular.
(c) The house was made of brick.
(d) The house would face the wrong way.

4. What did Elspeth say she wanted more than anything?
(a) A snake.
(b) A pony.
(c) A duiker.
(d) A chameleon.

5. What was Sammy's ethnic mix?
(a) Kikuyu/Swahili.
(b) Masai/Swahili.
(c) Masai/Kikuyu.
(d) Kikuyu/Xhosa.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was the Huxley family heading to Thika?

2. Where was the District Commissioner located?

3. How did Randall Smith spend his Sundays?

4. What did Juma falsely claim the Kikuyu ate?

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

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