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

2. What was the only common element in the different styles of traps built for leopards?
(a) The use of strips of meat as bait.
(b) The digging of a pit.
(c) The use of poison.
(d) The use of goats as bait.

3. Who did the District Commissioner appoint as village "chief"?
(a) Rohio.
(b) Kupanya.
(c) Njombo.
(d) Sammy.

4. What did Lettice do during thunderstorms?
(a) Went outside because she enjoyed them.
(b) Retreated to the cellar.
(c) Hid in a cupboard or under bedclothes.
(d) Prayed.

5. Why was Hereward embarrassed around the Kikuyu men?
(a) They were underdressed.
(b) They smelled.
(c) They were drunk.
(d) They were completely naked.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what had Elspeth cut her hand?

2. Who was injured in the blasting cap accident?

3. What did Mr. Roos add to the trap to make it more effective?

4. At what time did Elspeth's lessons begin in Chapter 20?

5. Why did Hereward dismiss the Dutch hunting skills?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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