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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Chapter 18, Captives of Rivers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Beryl's father buy the land where his farm stands?
(a) It is close to his cousin's farm.
(b) Because it is cheap and fertile.
(c) Because a river runs through it.
(d) It is close to the capitol.

2. Who does Beryl stop to assist when his car breaks down?
(a) Mr. Elkington.
(b) Denys Finch-Hatton.
(c) J.C. Carberry.
(d) Tom Black.

3. What happens when Winston eventually kills the elephant found by Beryl and Blix?
(a) He gives Beryl and Blix a tusk.
(b) He is grateful that Beryl and Blix found it for him.
(c) He is disappointed there is only one elephant.
(d) He finds its size to be wanting.

4. What do Beryl and her dog do during Beryl's childhood?
(a) They go hunting with the Murani Masai people.
(b) They assist Lord Delamere on his ranch.
(c) They play in a river.
(d) They explore the vicinity near their farm.

5. What does Beryl find when she arrives at Ithumba?
(a) The hunting party is drunk.
(b) The hunting party has not arrived.
(c) The hunting party has killed a lot of game.
(d) The camp has been ransacked.

Short Answer Questions

1. What request does Beryl make to the hunting party?

2. What is Beryl doing when the person arrives on her doorstep in Molo to help?

3. What does Beryl's father do with the money he earns from the gristmill?

4. What was Beryl supposed to be doing during one instance she recalls from her childhood when she and her dog take off?

5. Why does Blix's hunting party want to set up a camp at Ithumba?

(see the answer key)

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