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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. How did Randall Smith spend his Sundays?
(a) Attending church services.
(b) Negotiating business deals.
(c) Searching for lions and buffaloes.
(d) Planting gardens.

2. 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.

3. What birds did Crawford and Elspeth observe doing a mating ritual?
(a) Dove.
(b) Eagle.
(c) Ostrich.
(d) Whydah.

4. What animals did the Huxley family take with them to Africa?
(a) Cats.
(b) Ducks.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Pullets.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Tilly knit for Randall?

2. With what did the natives think the Europeans created light at night?

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

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

5. What instrument were the Palmers bringing to Africa?

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