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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 bet does the man at Blackwater say he had with Carl Hastings?

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

3. What is the name of the racehorse that Beryl's father buys from England?

4. What does Beryl investigate while searching for Woody?

5. What is Beryl's dog's condition when she finds him after he chases after a warthog?

Short Essay Questions

1. What choice does Beryl's father give her after he gets a job as a horse trainer?

2. What was the runway like when Beryl landed at Nungwe?

3. Who is Buller?

4. Where does most of the flour produced by Beryl's father's grist mill go?

5. Where does Beryl eventually find Woody?

6. Who appears on Beryl's doorstep when she wishes there was someone who could help train her horses?

7. Why is Woody's plane not suited for Africa?

8. What is the image that Beryl thinks is a glint of water?

9. What does Ebert want Beryl to tell him about at Nungwe?

10. When Beryl was a child, where do she and her father visit that has a lion roaming free on the property?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do animals play a role in Beryl's life? What are the most significant things Beryl takes from her experience with them? Support your answer with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Do you think Beryl is an independent woman, a nurturer, or both? Cite specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

What losses has Beryl had in her life? How have the losses impacted her? Use specific examples from the book in your answer.

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