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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Robin's primary goal in his travels?
(a) Running a ranch.
(b) Getting a government job.
(c) Finding precious stones and metals.
(d) Farming.

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

3. What did Robin initially try to use to "break the ice" with the natives?
(a) A radio.
(b) A gramaphone.
(c) A telephone.
(d) A sewing machine.

4. What was Randall Smith's nationality?
(a) Scottish.
(b) English.
(c) Welsh.
(d) Irish.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Tilly, what was a main cause of the native children's bloated stomachs?

2. How long did it take the workers to build their own huts?

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

4. Why did Mr. Roos kick Sammy?

5. How did Randall Smith spend his Sundays?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of person did Ian Crawford appear to be?

2. How did Mrs. Nimmo react to the wild New Year's party?

3. Why was Robin having a difficult time with the oxen?

4. How did Huxley describe the Kikuyu attitude toward theft?

5. Describe the relationship the Kikuyu had with their surroundings.

6. Describe the personality of Pioneer Mary.

7. How did Mrs. Palmer react to the condition of the man who was attacked and murdered on her property?

8. Why were the natives so fascinated by the lamp, but did not care about the gramophone?

9. What did Lettice Palmer find most disturbing about Africa and what was she most concerned about for herself and fellow Europeans?

10. How did Juma view the local inhabitants outside of Nairobi?

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