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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 was Sammy's new wife's name?
(a) Shamba.
(b) Wanjui.
(c) Kupanya.
(d) Kamau.

2. What happened to the leopard caught in the trap?
(a) It escaped without injury.
(b) It was injured, but escaped.
(c) It was trapped but still alive.
(d) It was killed instantly.

3. What was the subject of the book given to Elspeth by Robin?
(a) Paul Bunyan.
(b) Wild Bill Hickock.
(c) Buffalo Bill.
(d) Johnny Appleseed.

4. How did Elspeth protect Twinkle?
(a) With a charm.
(b) By praying.
(c) By refusing to let Twinkle wander.
(d) By building a fence.

5. What finally convinced Kupanya to "lift the curse"?
(a) The thunderstorm convinced him God was upset.
(b) He was afraid of the District Commissioner.
(c) He thought his leadership position would be taken away.
(d) He was afraid of the European settlers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the priests refuse to help Njombo?

2. How many leopards were killed during the hunt?

3. Who accompanied Tilly to Kupanya to discuss the bewitching?

4. What did Tilly diagnose Rohio with?

5. What animal did Elspeth worry would attack her pony, Twinkle?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did the Kikuyu deal with the suffering of animals?

3. How did the Palmer's house differ from the Huxley's residence?

4. How did the adults try to comfort Elspeth when she could not go on the safari, and did it work?

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

6. Why were the other adults so upset at Mr. Roos for trapping the leopard?

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

8. Why was Lettice convinced that she brought disaster on her loved ones?

9. What did the Kikuyu do to preserve memories of the dead?

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

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