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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 6, Still Is the Land.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Beryl Markham's father's profession?
(a) A horse trainer.
(b) A missionary.
(c) A manufacturer.
(d) A cattle rancher.

2. What does Beryl discover about the acquaintance she encounters while assisting Woody?
(a) He lost his arm to a lion attack.
(b) He has malaria.
(c) He is married and has children.
(d) He is a fugitive from the law.

3. What eventually happens to Beryl's pet zebra that follows her home after an outing during her childhood?
(a) She sells it to a local farm.
(b) She gives it to a native boy.
(c) Beryl sets it free.
(d) One day it disappears.

4. What does the lion do the night it attacks Beryl?
(a) It attacks farm animals on nearby farms.
(b) It goes into hiding.
(c) It escapes into the wild.
(d) It attacks farm hands.

5. Why does Beryl decline her acquaintance's offer while she is assisting Woody?
(a) She would feel awkward accepting the offer.
(b) She is eager to get Woody to a hospital.
(c) She has no need for the offer.
(d) She does not trust the acquaintance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Beryl do after she and her father arrive at the farm where there is a lion?

2. What is Beryl's reaction to the man with Blackwater at Nungwe?

3. Who is the only female influence Beryl has during her childhood?

4. What is Beryl's childhood horse's name?

5. What happens when Beryl's horse and a zebra get into a fight during her childhood?

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