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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 did the Kikuyu do if someone died inside a hut?
(a) They burned the hut down.
(b) They gave the hut to survivors.
(c) They moved the hut to another location.
(d) They buried the person in the hut.

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

3. What did Elspeth call her pony?
(a) Lancelot.
(b) Galahad.
(c) Charlemagne.
(d) Moyale.

4. What instrument were the Palmers bringing to Africa?
(a) A cello.
(b) A piano.
(c) A harp.
(d) A harpsichord.

5. What had the missionaries and the Government convinced the Kikuyu to adopt?
(a) Trousers.
(b) Blankets.
(c) Dresses.
(d) Ties.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the District Commissioner located?

2. What did most of the farmers do as the New Year came?

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

4. Who accompanied Ian Crawfurd when he arrived at Thika?

5. What creatures did Crawford say were shy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happened to Njombo after he killed the man on the Palmer's property?

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

6. What were the Huxley's first impressions upon seeing the land that they had bought?

7. Describe the personalities of Mr. and Mrs. Oram.

8. Why were the natives so eager to bring their children to Tilly?

9. Describe the personality of Pioneer Mary.

10. Why was Tilly so overwhelmed by Africa in the first few weeks in Thika?

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