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

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

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

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

6. How long did Sammy stay at Fort Hall?
(a) Almost a month.
(b) Almost a full season.
(c) Almost a week.
(d) Almost a year.

7. Why was Tilly upset about Roger Stilbeck's letter?
(a) He was telling the Huxleys how wonderful the land was.
(b) He was asking for more money.
(c) He was telling her whom to be friends with.
(d) He was ordering them to begin planting coffee.

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

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

10. What items did Mrs. Palmer say would need their own stable?
(a) The couple's furniture.
(b) The couple's horses.
(c) The couple's cars.
(d) Captain Palmer's trophies.

11. What did most of the farmers do as the New Year came?
(a) Went on safari.
(b) Went to Nairobi for the races.
(c) Went to Nairobi for supplies.
(d) Began harvesting.

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

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

14. What sentimental possession of Mrs. Nimmo's was damaged during the party?
(a) A cross-stitch sampler.
(b) A quilt.
(c) An oil painting.
(d) A watercolor painting.

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