3. Why did Kupanya claim that Njombo was not one of his men?
(a) Because he worked for Europeans.
(b) Because he was Masai.
(c) Because he had become Christian.
(d) Because he had violated village rules.

4. 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) Trout.
(d) Bluegill.

5. What article of clothing did Mrs. Nimmo give to Elspeth?
(a) A new pair of shoes.
(b) A hat.
(c) A blouse.
(d) A dress.

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

7. What natural phenomenon did Tilly and Ian comment on at the end of Chapter 12?
(a) An approaching storm.
(b) The sunset.
(c) A river.
(d) The sunrise.

8. What were the villagers sacrificing?
(a) A bull.
(b) A python.
(c) A goat.
(d) A duiker.

9. What color was Ian's Somali shawl?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) Brown.
(d) Red.

10. What was special about the animal killed by the hunters in Chapter 12?
(a) It was lame.
(b) It was pregnant.
(c) It was very old.
(d) It was very young.

11. What did Lettice do during thunderstorms?
(a) Prayed.
(b) Went outside because she enjoyed them.
(c) Retreated to the cellar.
(d) Hid in a cupboard or under bedclothes.

12. Where was the leopard tracked to?
(a) Another village.
(b) The plains.
(c) A waterfall.
(d) The bank of the river.

13. What was the name of the bay horse?
(a) Beezlebub.
(b) Lucifer.
(c) Devil.
(d) Satan.

14. What was the subject of the book given to Elspeth by Robin?
(a) Paul Bunyan.
(b) Wild Bill Hickock.
(c) Johnny Appleseed.
(d) Buffalo Bill.

15. Why did Njombo say it would be bad luck to shoot a python?
(a) There would be no rain.
(b) Hyenas would get the village's goats.
(c) The rains would never end.
(d) The crops would fail.