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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 do Beryl and Ebert do after she drops off the oxygen at Nungwe?

2. Who do Beryl and Woody encounter while Beryl is helping Woody to her plane?

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

4. Who calls for help after the lion attacks Beryl?

5. Why is the Murani Masai hunting party unable to find wild boar where they expect?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Beryl's concern when Coquette is giving birth?

2. What does Beryl think about after seeing a zebra while searching for Woody?

3. What happens when Beryl beats a Nandi boy at a game played by natives?

4. Where does Beryl eventually find Woody?

5. What is Camsiscan?

6. Why is Beryl reluctant to go on the emergency mission to Nungwe?

7. What happens after Coquette gives birth?

8. Why does Beryl accept the emergency mission to Nungwe?

9. Where does Beryl fly to after leaving Nungwe?

10. From where does Beryl receive an emergency message?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does flight symbolize in West with the Night? What does flight mean to Beryl? Use specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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