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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 ancient story did Crawford use as an example?
(a) Adam and Eve.
(b) Cain and Abel.
(c) Job.
(d) Noah.

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

3. What building material did Njombo refuse to use?
(a) Bricks.
(b) Wooden boards.
(c) Iron nails.
(d) Cement.

4. Who had once killed a lion at the meeting place of the two rivers?
(a) Theodore Roosevelt.
(b) Winston Churchill.
(c) Woodrow Wilson.
(d) Vladimir Lenin.

5. What did Robin agree to pay for the work?
(a) Pigs.
(b) Lamps.
(c) Coffee beans.
(d) Goats.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animals did Robin have a hard time handling?

2. What animal did Crawford "assign" to Mr. Palmer?

3. How long was the journey from Nairobi to Thika?

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

5. What did Juma falsely claim the Kikuyu ate?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Robin and Kupanya differ in their approach to negotiating the terms of a workers' contract?

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

5. Briefly describe Elspeth's education in Africa.

6. How did Elsepth Huxley describe the smell of Africa?

7. What became of Tilly's initial attempt to "preserve an appearance of leisured elegance"?

8. Describe the personality of Pioneer Mary.

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

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

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