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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the murder victim's name?
(a) Rohio.
(b) Njombo.
(c) Kavirondo.
(d) Kimani.

3. What faith did Juma claim to be?
(a) Muslim.
(b) Animist.
(c) Shaman.
(d) Christian.

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

5. In what African country had Robin mined for metals?
(a) Kenya.
(b) Mozambique.
(c) South Africa.
(d) Congo.

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

7. Why did Sammy question the wisdom of burying the murder victim?
(a) Because the Kavirondo would dig up the corpse and eat it.
(b) Because the killer had not been caught.
(c) Because the victim was not liked by the tribe.
(d) Because murder victims were not allowed to be buried.

8. What did the Kikuyu do if someone died inside a hut?
(a) They burned the hut down.
(b) They gave the hut to survivors.
(c) They buried the person in the hut.
(d) They moved the hut to another location.

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

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

11. What did Juma falsely claim the Kikuyu ate?
(a) Snakes.
(b) Lizards.
(c) Human corpses.
(d) Pigs.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Njombo object to the house plans for the Huxleys?

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

3. Where did the jiggas dig into the body?

4. What did Tilly knit for Randall?

5. What eventually attracted the attention of the natives?

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