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

2. What did most of the farmers do as the New Year came?
(a) Went to Nairobi for the races.
(b) Began harvesting.
(c) Went to Nairobi for supplies.
(d) Went on safari.

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

4. What was Elspeth eating in a "funny" way at Mrs. Nimmo's the day after the party?
(a) Pancakes.
(b) Scrambled eggs.
(c) Poached eggs.
(d) Waffles.

5. About how many miles a day could the oxen handle?
(a) 15.
(b) 20.
(c) 12.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Elspeth call her pony?

2. What was the murder victim's name?

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

4. How long did it take the workers to build their own huts?

5. What kind of dogs did the Palmers bring to Africa?

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