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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. Where did Lettice sometimes talk of moving to?
(a) Edinburgh.
(b) Yorkshire.
(c) Dover.
(d) London.

2. What special item did Lettice Palmer provide for her two dogs?
(a) Separate dog runs.
(b) Separate kennels.
(c) Cushions.
(d) Silver food bowls.

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

4. How many goats did Tilly say the District Commissioner would fine Kupanya if the curse were not lifted?
(a) 100.
(b) 150.
(c) 80.
(d) 50.

5. What did the leopard do to the Palmers?
(a) Destroyed part of the house.
(b) Ate several of their goats.
(c) Knocked down fencing.
(d) Ate one of their dogs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was a mundu-mago?

2. What was Robin told would make a good gift for the new couple?

3. Where did the python go to put on his bright clothes?

4. How many unmarried daughters did Robin's Aunt Veronica have?

5. What was Elspeth expected to memorize while the adults were on safari?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were the villagers so concerned about the python near the village?

2. Why did the Kikuyu distrust hyenas?

3. How did Ian justify the brutality of the Abyssinian leaders he encountered before coming to Africa?

4. Why did Lettice elope with Hereward?

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

6. How did Elspeth view the planned hunt versus the actual hunt?

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

8. In what ways did Elspeth find the siafu (warrior ants) the most frightening and mysterious of Africa's creatures?

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

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

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