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

2. What was Robin told would make a good gift for the new couple?
(a) A bullock.
(b) A goat.
(c) A horse.
(d) A duiker.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the leopard tracked to?

2. What was the roof made of?

3. How many leopards were killed during the hunt?

4. What did mission-boys wear as a mark of their status?

5. How many cattle did Sammy own?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Lettice Palmer view Hereward's desperate attempts to impose discipline on his workers?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How did the Kikuyu and Masai differ in their approaches to hunting?

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