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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 buried the person in the hut.
(b) They moved the hut to another location.
(c) They burned the hut down.
(d) They gave the hut to survivors.

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

3. What crop was Smith growing?
(a) Yams.
(b) Potatoes.
(c) Sisal.
(d) Coffee.

4. With what did the natives think the Europeans created light at night?
(a) Spirits.
(b) Poison.
(c) The sun.
(d) Magic.

5. What color are Elspeth Huxley's eyes?
(a) Blue.
(b) Brown.
(c) Hazel.
(d) Green.

Short Answer Questions

1. What birds did Crawford and Elspeth observe doing a mating ritual?

2. What kind of chickens did Tilly bring from England?

3. What did Robin desire after making his fortune?

4. How did Randall Smith spend his Sundays?

5. What was the murder victim's name?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the personality of Pioneer Mary.

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

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

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

7. Why did Elspeth get upset at the end of Crawford's story about the whydah birds?

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

9. Briefly describe Elspeth's education in Africa.

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

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