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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Twenty-One through Thirty.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the hunters kills during the hunt witnessed by Elspeth in Chapter 24?
(a) Cattle.
(b) Duiker.
(c) Buffalo.
(d) Leopard.

2. What did Robin leave behind for Njombo?
(a) A book.
(b) Coffee seeds.
(c) A wrist-watch.
(d) A charm.

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

4. What was the rumor about Lettice's marriage to an older man at 18?
(a) Her father gave her away to advance in business.
(b) The man had threatened her family.
(c) She had been pregnant.
(d) Her father lost her in a card game.

5. How many leopards were killed during the hunt?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) None.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of background did Robin say would cause a chameleon to explode?

2. What items did Mrs. Palmer say would need their own stable?

3. What had the python eaten?

4. What eventually attracted the attention of the natives?

5. What was the name of the Irishwoman known for her fearlessness?

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