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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which one of these is NOT one of Beryl Markham's professions?
(a) A history making aviatrix.
(b) A taxidermist.
(c) A bush pilot.
(d) A horse trainer.

2. Who is the only female influence Beryl has during her childhood?
(a) A native woman.
(b) Mrs. Elkington.
(c) Karen Blixen.
(d) Lady Delamere.

3. What does Beryl's father do with the money he earns from the gristmill?
(a) He loses it gambling.
(b) He purchases more farmland.
(c) He sends it to relatives in England.
(d) He builds a sawmill.

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

5. What is the name of a nearby ranch that has a distinguishing geographical feature?
(a) The Mount Kenya Ranch.
(b) The Equator Ranch
(c) The Limestone Ranch.
(d) The Rift Valley Ranch.

6. Why is Woody's plane not suited for flying in Africa?
(a) Because Africa is hot and the engine overheats easily.
(b) Because Africa has strong wind currents that can send the plane into a spin.
(c) Because Africa is too wild and spread out.
(d) The plane needs a long runway that is typically not available.

7. From where does Beryl's father buy a pregnant horse?
(a) Abyssinia.
(b) Ethiopia.
(c) Somaliland.
(d) Etitria.

8. What does Carl Hastings tell Beryl about the bet with the dying man at Nungwe?
(a) That he lost the bet.
(b) That he has no recollection of the dying man or the bet.
(c) That he won the bet.
(d) That the bet was with another man, not Hastings.

9. What is the colt's name?
(a) Hermes
(b) Pegasus.
(c) Perseus
(d) Icharus.

10. How is Beryl able to track her dog when he chases after a warthog during a hunting outing with the Murani Masai?
(a) Arab Maina assists her by tracking him down.
(b) By his barks and a trail of blood.
(c) Another dog follows his scent.
(d) By following trampled grass.

11. What happens after the mare gives birth?
(a) The mare has to have an emergency operation.
(b) The colt has to have an emergency operation.
(c) Beryl's father gives the colt to Beryl.
(d) Beryl's father criticizes her.

12. What is the runway like when Beryl lands at Nungwe?
(a) It is in great condition because emergency planes land there frequently.
(b) It has plant roots and other debris.
(c) It is too short.
(d) It is lit with torches.

13. What time of day does Beryl receive the emergency message to go to Nungwe?
(a) In the evening.
(b) In the morning.
(c) At night.
(d) In the afternoon.

14. Who do Beryl and Woody encounter while Beryl is helping Woody to her plane?
(a) One of Beryl's childhood friends.
(b) A Sikh who used to work on Beryl's father's farm.
(c) A former neighbor.
(d) A government official.

15. Where did Beryl Markham grow up?
(a) In a city.
(b) In a tribal community.
(c) On a farm.
(d) In a small village.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when the new racehorse throws Beryl?

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

3. What feat gives Beryl Markham celebrity status?

4. Why does Beryl fly to Rothschild's camp?

5. What eventually happens to Beryl's pet zebra that follows her home after an outing during her childhood?

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