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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. Whom did Tilly contact about getting another dog for the Palmers?
(a) Roger Stilbeck.
(b) Robin.
(c) Kupanya.
(d) Ian Crawfurd.

2. What was special about the animal killed by the hunters in Chapter 12?
(a) It was lame.
(b) It was very young.
(c) It was very old.
(d) It was pregnant.

3. What did Tilly diagnose Rohio with?
(a) Influenza.
(b) Pneumonia.
(c) Asthma.
(d) Bronchitis.

4. What did Hereward ask Robin for help in moving?
(a) A cello.
(b) A harpsichord.
(c) An armoir.
(d) A piano.

5. What did Robin pretend to threaten to get Sammy to lift the curse?
(a) His cattle.
(b) His surviving children.
(c) His hut.
(d) His surviving wives.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the priests refuse to help Njombo?

2. What was the only common element in the different styles of traps built for leopards?

3. What did Mrs. Nimmo add to Elspeth's list of required subjects?

4. What was the biggest concern about moving the object in the previous question?

5. What did the leopard do to the Palmers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Robin agree with the Italian priests in their refusal to baptize or help Njombo?

2. Why did the Kikuyu distrust hyenas?

3. How did the other Europeans and the Kikuyu feel about the Italian priests at the mission?

4. Why did the District Commissioner find it difficult to keep locals out of the prison?

5. Why were Tilly and Lettice suspicious of Mr. Roos' behavior toward Elspeth?

6. How did the Europeans view the difference between a bribe and a tip?

7. How did Ian describe Ahmed's people (Somalis), whom he had lived among before coming to Africa?

8. What did Tilly think was the ultimate reason for the Europeans to be in Africa?

9. How did Elspeth use the imagery of the kitchen beaters to convey the sense that Europeans and Africans were living in parallel worlds?

10. Why did Lettice elope with Hereward?

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