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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the Irishwoman known for her fearlessness?
(a) Pioneer Brigid.
(b) Pioneer Maureen.
(c) Pioneer Moire.
(d) Pioneer Mary.

2. What did Robin initially try to use to "break the ice" with the natives?
(a) A gramaphone.
(b) A telephone.
(c) A radio.
(d) A sewing machine.

3. What ancient story did Crawford use as an example?
(a) Adam and Eve.
(b) Job.
(c) Cain and Abel.
(d) Noah.

4. What natural phenomenon did Mrs. Palmer see in her travels to Scandinavia?
(a) A comet.
(b) The aurora borealis.
(c) A total solar eclipse.
(d) A total lunar eclipse.

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

6. What had the missionaries and the Government convinced the Kikuyu to adopt?
(a) Dresses.
(b) Blankets.
(c) Trousers.
(d) Ties.

7. What animal did Crawford "assign" to Mr. Palmer?
(a) A duiker.
(b) A giraffe.
(c) An ostrich.
(d) A python.

8. Why was Tilly upset about Roger Stilbeck's letter?
(a) He was asking for more money.
(b) He was ordering them to begin planting coffee.
(c) He was telling the Huxleys how wonderful the land was.
(d) He was telling her whom to be friends with.

9. What instrument were the Palmers bringing to Africa?
(a) A cello.
(b) A harpsichord.
(c) A harp.
(d) A piano.

10. How long did it take the workers to build their own huts?
(a) Six days.
(b) Five days.
(c) One week.
(d) Two days.

11. What did Elspeth say she wanted more than anything?
(a) A chameleon.
(b) A duiker.
(c) A pony.
(d) A snake.

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

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

14. What did Elspeth receive as a gift at the New Year's party?
(a) A stuffed porcupine.
(b) A stuffed crocodile.
(c) A stuffed pythong.
(d) A stuffed chameleon.

15. How many acres of land did Robin buy from Roger Stilbeck?
(a) 500.
(b) 1,000.
(c) 700.
(d) 300.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why were the Orams leaving Ruiri?

2. About how many miles a day could the oxen handle?

3. In the folktale, what resulted from the chameleon's failure to deliver God's message?

4. What was Elspeth awakened by after going to bed during the party?

5. What did Robin desire after making his fortune?

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