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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 part of Beryl's body does the lion bite?

2. How does Beryl feel when taking off for the emergency mission to Nungwe?

3. What is Woody suffering from when Beryl finds him?

4. What is the runway like when Beryl lands at Nungwe?

5. What do Beryl and her dog do during Beryl's childhood?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who is Buller?

4. From where does Beryl receive an emergency message?

5. What is Camsiscan?

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

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

8. Who is Lady Delemere?

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

10. What does Beryl do when she encounters the lion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you think Beryl is an independent woman, a nurturer, or both? Cite 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

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.

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