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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 happens to the plane on one of the scouting flights Beryl takes with her flight instructor?

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

3. Where is Beryl the night before the Saint Leger race?

4. Where does Tom Black move to after he leaves British East Africa?

5. What happens to Beryl's plane after her transatlantic flight?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tom Black want Beryl to learn how to fly?

2. What happens when Beryl arrives in Nova Scotia?

3. Where do Beryl and Blix stay in Benghazi?

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

5. What does Tom Black advise Beryl in a letter he writes to her from England?

6. Why are Beryl and Blix detained in Cagliari?

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

8. How does Beryl get Makula to fly in her plane?

9. Why were Beryl and Blix forced to stay grounded in Cairo for a week?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Beryl's father was an important figure in her life. What influence did he have on her? Support your answer with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

What is Beryl's view toward hunting elephants? Why does she think that way? Support with examples from the book.

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