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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 Kamau want the bwana to bring him from Nairobi?
(a) A watch.
(b) A piano.
(c) A blanket.
(d) A book.

2. What did mission-boys wear as a mark of their status?
(a) Khaki shorts.
(b) Robes.
(c) Hats.
(d) Blankets.

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

4. What creatures emerged after the rains?
(a) Pythons.
(b) Hyenas.
(c) Siafu.
(d) Leopards.

5. On what had Elspeth cut her hand?
(a) A broken bottle.
(b) A window.
(c) A blade of sharp grass.
(d) A sharp rock.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Lettice say Hugh suffered from while she was away?

2. How many spare rooms did the Palmer's stone bungalow have?

3. What was the roof made of?

4. How did Elspeth protect Twinkle?

5. Who was blamed for the accident?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why did Hereward express a willingness to die in a violent storm?

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

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

8. Why did the Kikuyu distrust hyenas?

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

10. Why did Lettice elope with Hereward?

(see the answer keys)

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