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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What game did Mrs. Palmer play with Tilly to get her mind off the dying man?
(a) Gin rummy.
(b) Backgammon.
(c) Chess.
(d) Checkers.

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

4. How did Captain Palmer plan to build his house?
(a) He did the work himself.
(b) He hired other settlers.
(c) He hired a Nairobi contractor.
(d) He hired the natives.

5. Who was given the nickname Bad Hat?
(a) Robin.
(b) Mr. Roos.
(c) Tilly.
(d) Elspeth.

6. What did Jock Nimmo spend most of his time doing?
(a) Building houses.
(b) Farming.
(c) Hunting.
(d) Working with the government.

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

8. What did Crawford say was a sign of a made-up story?
(a) A neat and tidy ending.
(b) No ending at all.
(c) A tragic ending.
(d) A happy ending.

9. What was the name of the Irishwoman known for her fearlessness?
(a) Pioneer Mary.
(b) Pioneer Moire.
(c) Pioneer Maureen.
(d) Pioneer Brigid.

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

11. In the folktale, what resulted from the chameleon's failure to deliver God's message?
(a) The sun sets each day.
(b) The moon disappears each month.
(c) The dry season comes each year.
(d) Humans eventually die.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What instrument were the Palmers bringing to Africa?

2. What was Randall Smith's nationality?

3. What did Juma falsely claim the Kikuyu ate?

4. What ancient story did Crawford use as an example?

5. How did Randall Smith spend his Sundays?

(see the answer keys)

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