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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What birds did Crawford and Elspeth observe doing a mating ritual?
(a) Ostrich.
(b) Eagle.
(c) Dove.
(d) Whydah.

3. Who was given the nickname Bad Hat?
(a) Robin.
(b) Elspeth.
(c) Tilly.
(d) Mr. Roos.

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

5. What did Jock Nimmo spend most of his time doing?
(a) Working with the government.
(b) Farming.
(c) Building houses.
(d) Hunting.

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

7. What game did Mrs. Palmer play with Tilly to get her mind off the dying man?
(a) Chess.
(b) Backgammon.
(c) Gin rummy.
(d) Checkers.

8. Why did Mr. Roos kick Sammy?
(a) Sammy stole money.
(b) Sammy yelled at Mr. Roos.
(c) Sammy ignored an order.
(d) Sammy went home.

9. What did the author refer to as "that sovereign remedy for almost everything"?
(a) Turpentine.
(b) Epsom salts.
(c) Cod-liver oil.
(d) Ether.

10. According to Tilly, what was a main cause of the native children's bloated stomachs?
(a) Enlarged spleen from malaria.
(b) Malnutrition.
(c) Eating too much.
(d) Hookworms.

11. How was Wilson trying to learn the skills of farming?
(a) By reading textbooks and government reports.
(b) By simply doing it.
(c) By seeking the help of other European settlers.
(d) By seeking the help of local Africans.

12. What are siafu?
(a) Termites.
(b) Mosquitoes.
(c) Warrior ants.
(d) Tse-tse flies.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What sentimental possession of Mrs. Nimmo's was damaged during the party?

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

3. What did Robin desire after making his fortune?

4. Why did Sammy question the wisdom of burying the murder victim?

5. What did Elspeth say she wanted more than anything?

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