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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. Why did Njombo object to the house plans for the Huxleys?
(a) The house was rectangular.
(b) The house was made of brick.
(c) The house was circular.
(d) The house would face the wrong way.

2. What color bead represented the men in the necklace given to Elspeth by Kupanya?
(a) Black.
(b) Blue.
(c) Red.
(d) White.

3. Why was Elspeth being sent to stay with Humphrey Crawford and his wife?
(a) War was breaking out in Europe.
(b) The coffee plantation required too much work.
(c) She was being sent home to England.
(d) The adults were going on another safari.

4. What song did all of the settlers join in singing at the Palmers?
(a) God Save the Queen.
(b) London Bridge.
(c) Ring Around the Roses.
(d) Alouette.

5. What was Sammy's ethnic mix?
(a) Masai/Swahili.
(b) Masai/Kikuyu.
(c) Kikuyu/Xhosa.
(d) Kikuyu/Swahili.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money did Tilly's sister send her?

2. Who met Elspeth at the Nairobi train station?

3. What did Robin desire after making his fortune?

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

5. How many wives did Sammy already have when he announced he was taking another?

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