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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the biggest concern about moving the object in the previous question?

3. What was special about the animal killed by the hunters in Chapter 12?

4. What would Elspeth receive if she passed the exam after the safari?

5. What did Ian say the native beer tasted like?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why did the Kikuyu distrust hyenas?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Elspeth, despite her European heritage, sincerely believed that a charm would protect her duiker, Twinkle. In what ways did her belief illustrate how her upbringing was becoming essentially African? Why was she more open to the notion of protective charms than the adults around her? Was she doing a better job adapting to local traditions and belief-systems?

Essay Topic 2

Lettice Palmer appeared to change in personality following the death of Ian. Write an essay describing how his death affected her. Why did she tell Elspeth that Africa was a cruel place and that nobody cared? What did her future appear to be?

Essay Topic 3

Despite his lack of success in a number of endeavors, Robin Huxley continued dreaming of fortune and moved his family to Africa in his latest attempt. At one point, Robin and Tilly have an interesting exchange about other settlers, debating whether they are romantics or fools. Based on Robin's behavior, which category did he belong in? Were his dreams realistic or was he pursuing a pipe dream? Is there in fact a big difference between a romantic and a fool?

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