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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the settlers hunt in Chapter 12?
(a) Leopards.
(b) Guinea-fowl.
(c) Duikers.
(d) Goats.

2. To what kind of fish did Elspeth compare the men lounging in the shade in the middle of the day?
(a) Salmon.
(b) Bass.
(c) Bluegill.
(d) Trout.

3. What did the priests at the Italian mission plant?
(a) Potatoes.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Beets.
(d) Yams.

4. What song did all of the settlers join in singing at the Palmers?
(a) God Save the Queen.
(b) Ring Around the Roses.
(c) London Bridge.
(d) Alouette.

5. What finally convinced Kupanya to "lift the curse"?
(a) The thunderstorm convinced him God was upset.
(b) He was afraid of the European settlers.
(c) He was afraid of the District Commissioner.
(d) He thought his leadership position would be taken away.

6. What did Tilly diagnose Rohio with?
(a) Influenza.
(b) Bronchitis.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Asthma.

7. What did Ian say the native beer tasted like?
(a) Vinegar.
(b) European beer.
(c) Piss-water.
(d) Sour yeast.

8. What did Mrs. Nimmo add to Elspeth's list of required subjects?
(a) Local folklore.
(b) Calisthenics.
(c) Life science.
(d) Bible readings.

9. How many leopards were killed during the hunt?
(a) None.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

10. What was the rumor about Lettice's marriage to an older man at 18?
(a) Her father lost her in a card game.
(b) The man had threatened her family.
(c) She had been pregnant.
(d) Her father gave her away to advance in business.

11. What did Mr. Roos add to the trap to make it more effective?
(a) A second goat.
(b) A dog.
(c) Fetid meat.
(d) Poison.

12. Whom did Tilly contact about getting another dog for the Palmers?
(a) Roger Stilbeck.
(b) Ian Crawfurd.
(c) Robin.
(d) Kupanya.

13. What did Robin pretend to threaten to get Sammy to lift the curse?
(a) His surviving children.
(b) His hut.
(c) His surviving wives.
(d) His cattle.

14. How many cattle did Sammy own?
(a) Seventeen.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Twelve.

15. What did the first trap catch?
(a) A python.
(b) A hyena.
(c) A goat.
(d) A leopard.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what had Elspeth cut her hand?

2. How many goats did Tilly say the District Commissioner would fine Kupanya if the curse were not lifted?

3. Why did the priests refuse to help Njombo?

4. How much money did Tilly's sister send her?

5. How did Elspeth protect Twinkle?

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