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

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

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

4. In what African country had Robin mined for metals?
(a) Mozambique.
(b) Congo.
(c) Kenya.
(d) South Africa.

5. What crop was Smith growing?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Potatoes.
(c) Sisal.
(d) Yams.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Sammy stay at Fort Hall?

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

3. What was Robin's primary goal in his travels?

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

5. What eventually attracted the attention of the natives?

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