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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. Why did Sammy question the wisdom of burying the murder victim?
(a) Because the killer had not been caught.
(b) Because the victim was not liked by the tribe.
(c) Because the Kavirondo would dig up the corpse and eat it.
(d) Because murder victims were not allowed to be buried.

2. What did the Kikuyu do if someone died inside a hut?
(a) They burned the hut down.
(b) They gave the hut to survivors.
(c) They moved the hut to another location.
(d) They buried the person in the hut.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What color are Elspeth Huxley's eyes?

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

3. What did Robin desire after making his fortune?

4. What did the author refer to as "that sovereign remedy for almost everything"?

5. What are siafu?

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