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

2. What creatures did Crawford say were shy?
(a) Cobras.
(b) Pythons.
(c) Eagles.
(d) Doves.

3. What kind of chickens did Tilly bring from England?
(a) Bantams.
(b) Speckled Essex.
(c) Speckled Sussex.
(d) Rhode Island Reds.

4. What crop did Stilbeck insist would be easy to grow on the farm?
(a) Tea.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Peanuts.
(d) Yams.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What building material did Njombo refuse to use?

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

3. How long was the journey from Nairobi to Thika?

4. What animals did the Huxley family take with them to Africa?

5. What did Crawford say was a sign of a made-up story?

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