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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How long was the journey from Nairobi to Thika?
(a) One day.
(b) Three days.
(c) Two days.
(d) Five days.

4. What kind of chickens did Tilly bring from England?
(a) Bantams.
(b) Rhode Island Reds.
(c) Speckled Sussex.
(d) Speckled Essex.

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

6. Where was Mr. Nimmo allegedly detained on business?
(a) Liberia.
(b) Belgian Congo.
(c) Tanzania.
(d) South Africa.

7. 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.

8. In what year was the Huxley family heading to Thika?
(a) 1915.
(b) 1910.
(c) 1913.
(d) 1909.

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

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

11. What was Elspeth awakened by after going to bed during the party?
(a) Screaming.
(b) Hyenas.
(c) Gunshots.
(d) Loud singing.

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

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

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

15. What color are Elspeth Huxley's eyes?
(a) Green.
(b) Brown.
(c) Hazel.
(d) Blue.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why were the Orams leaving Ruiri?

3. How was Wilson trying to learn the skills of farming?

4. What instrument were the Palmers bringing to Africa?

5. Why did the warriors refuse to remove any more weeds?

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