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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. Why is Beryl partly saddened by this person assisting her in Molo?
2. What do Beryl and the man with the broken down car discuss?
3. What does the lion do the night it attacks Beryl?
4. Who does Beryl see before meeting up with the lion on the farm?
5. What happens when Beryl's horse and a zebra get into a fight during her childhood?
Short Essay Questions
1. What creates the yellow cloud when Beryl was searching for Woody?
2. Who does Beryl encounter while carrying Woody back to her plane?
3. What happens after the lion's owner comes to assist Beryl after the attack?
4. Why is Woody's plane not suited for Africa?
5. What does the man with Blackwater tell Beryl when she talks with him at Nungwe?
6. What happens when Beryl and her dog are hunting wild boar with the Murani Masai?
7. What does Beryl do when she encounters the lion?
8. What does Beryl think about after seeing a zebra while searching for Woody?
9. Why does Beryl's father buy the land where his farm stands?
10. Who is the person working on a car that Beryl encounters while riding her horse?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Beryl Markham was quoted as saying, "If a man has any greatness in him, it comes to light, not in one flamboyant hour, but in the ledger of his daily work." How does her experience in West of the Night support this quote? Use specific examples from the book.
Essay Topic 2
Why does Beryl consider her transatlantic flight a failure? Are there other failures she has had in her life? Why? Cite examples from the book.
Essay Topic 3
Describe the theme of adventure in West with the Night. What was Beryl's perspective on adventure? Do you think she purposely chose adventure or was it a natural part of her environment? Cite examples from the book.
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