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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 animals did the Huxley family take with them to Africa?
(a) Cats.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Ducks.
(d) Pullets.

2. What faith did Juma claim to be?
(a) Muslim.
(b) Animist.
(c) Shaman.
(d) Christian.

3. What did Crawford say was a sign of a made-up story?
(a) A tragic ending.
(b) A neat and tidy ending.
(c) A happy ending.
(d) No ending at all.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Randall Smith spend his Sundays?

2. What kind of dogs did the Palmers bring to Africa?

3. Why were the Orams leaving Ruiri?

4. What creatures did Crawford say were shy?

5. Where was the District Commissioner located?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was Lettice Palmer's first reaction to the health conditions in Africa?

4. Describe the personality of Pioneer Mary.

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

6. How did the differences between Mrs. Nimmo and Tilly come through in their first meeting?

7. What did the Masai consider the greatest glory of mankind?

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

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

10. Why did Mrs. Palmer tell Elspeth Huxley that she should get two of any animal she wished to keep as a pet?

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