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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What did Elspeth call her pony?
(a) Charlemagne.
(b) Moyale.
(c) Lancelot.
(d) Galahad.

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

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

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

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

10. Why were the Orams leaving Ruiri?
(a) They were returning to the Netherlands.
(b) They were getting more land in the Free State.
(c) They missed the Transvaal.
(d) It was getting overcrowded.

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

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

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

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

15. What was Elspeth eating in a "funny" way at Mrs. Nimmo's the day after the party?
(a) Pancakes.
(b) Poached eggs.
(c) Scrambled eggs.
(d) Waffles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the author refer to as "that sovereign remedy for almost everything"?

2. How did Captain Palmer plan to build his house?

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

4. How long was the journey from Nairobi to Thika?

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

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