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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. What eventually happens to Beryl's pet zebra that follows her home after an outing during her childhood?
2. What is Woody suffering from when Beryl finds him?
3. Who does Beryl stop to assist when his car breaks down?
4. According to Kibii's philosophy, what caused there to be death in the world?
5. What is Beryl doing when the person arrives on her doorstep in Molo to help?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where does Beryl fly to after leaving Nungwe?
2. Who appears on Beryl's doorstep when she wishes there was someone who could help train her horses?
3. Why is Woody's plane not suited for Africa?
4. What happens after the lion's owner comes to assist Beryl after the attack?
5. What was the runway like when Beryl landed at Nungwe?
6. Where does most of the flour produced by Beryl's father's grist mill go?
7. What is Beryl's reaction when she sees the man with Blackwater at Nungwe?
8. What does the man with Blackwater tell Beryl when she talks with him at Nungwe?
9. Who does Beryl encounter while carrying Woody back to her plane?
10. What happens when Beryl beats a Nandi boy at a game played by natives?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Beryl depict the native Africans? Is the view romantic and Eurocentric or from the perspective of the native Africans? Describe Beryl's relationship with the native Africans. Do you think Beryl respects their customs and traditions? Why or why not? Cite examples from the book.
Essay Topic 2
What does flight symbolize in West with the Night? What does flight mean to Beryl? Use specific examples from the book.
Essay Topic 3
How does Beryl react to Kibii transforming from a childhood friend into a servant? How does the nature of their relationship change? Cite examples from the book.
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