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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 does Beryl need to get permission to fly from Juba and Wadi Halfa?

2. Who commissions Beryl's special plane?

3. Who is the passenger in the plane that lands in Nairobi?

4. Why are Beryl and Blix grounded for a week?

5. Who is supportive of the decision that Beryl makes in Nairobi?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Beryl think it is crazy for men to hunt elephants?

2. Who is the pilot of the plane Beryl watches land in Nairobi?

3. What happens when Beryl lands on the airfield to retrieve Blix and Winston?

4. What is Beryl's concern about her horse, Wise Child, in the Saint Leger race?

5. What is Denys Finch Hatton's idea to improve hunting?

6. In Cairo, what does Blix tell Beryl he has seen after a night of drinking?

7. Why does Blix refrain from shooting the elephant that he and Beryl had scouted?

8. Why are Beryl and Blix detained in Cagliari?

9. Beryl receives a telegram from Baron von Blixen. What is the content of the telegram?

10. What news detracts from Beryl's accomplishment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Beryl Markham depict the relationship between the colonizers and the colonized in British East Africa? As a foreigner living in Africa, do you think that Markham supports the colonial system or does she criticize it? Support your opinions with evidence from the book.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How have men played a role in Beryl's life? What do you think are the most significant contributions men have made in forming Beryl's character and outlook? Support your answer with examples from the book.

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