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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What building material did Njombo refuse to use?
(a) Wooden boards.
(b) Iron nails.
(c) Bricks.
(d) Cement.

2. Where was the District Commissioner located?
(a) Fort Smith.
(b) Fort Mitchell.
(c) Fort Hall.
(d) Fort Carter.

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

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

5. How did Randall Smith spend his Sundays?
(a) Planting gardens.
(b) Negotiating business deals.
(c) Searching for lions and buffaloes.
(d) Attending church services.

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

7. What kind of dogs did the Palmers bring to Africa?
(a) Shih-tsus.
(b) Pekinese.
(c) Chihuahuas.
(d) Poodles.

8. What crop did Stilbeck insist would be easy to grow on the farm?
(a) Yams.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Peanuts.
(d) Tea.

9. What country did Mrs. Palmer like the best?
(a) Norway.
(b) Iceland.
(c) Finland.
(d) Sweden.

10. How did the settlers assume Mr. Nimmo was making money?
(a) From mineral extraction.
(b) From coffee harvests.
(c) From ivory poaching.
(d) From bribes.

11. What was Robin's primary goal in his travels?
(a) Getting a government job.
(b) Running a ranch.
(c) Farming.
(d) Finding precious stones and metals.

12. What did the natives take after negotiating payment for work?
(a) Lamps.
(b) The sewing machine.
(c) Tin cups.
(d) The gramophone.

13. Where did the jiggas dig into the body?
(a) On the scalp.
(b) In the ears.
(c) Under the fingernail.
(d) Under the toenail.

14. Why was Alec Wilson in Africa?
(a) He was escaping his family life.
(b) He was seeking adventure.
(c) His doctor told him to seek a dry and sunny climate.
(d) He was seeking his fortune.

15. What was Njombo saving up the goats for?
(a) To give to his parents.
(b) A blood price.
(c) A bride.
(d) A farm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Crawford say was a sign of a made-up story?

2. What animal did Crawford "assign" to Mr. Palmer?

3. What did Robin agree to pay for the work?

4. What color are Elspeth Huxley's eyes?

5. How long did Sammy stay at Fort Hall?

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