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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 does Blix tell Beryl after a night of drinking in Cairo?

2. What prediction does Beryl receive from a customs official?

3. What happens after Beryl and Blix land in Amseat?

4. What happens on the flight Beryl is supposed to take with Denys Finch Hatton?

5. Why are Beryl and Blix detained in Cagliari?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the idea for Beryl's transatlantic flight begin?

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

3. What does Beryl learn about her feat after she returns to London?

4. What happens to Wise Child when she runs the Saint Leger race?

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

6. Where do Beryl and Blix stay in Benghazi?

7. Why are Beryl and Blix detained in Cagliari?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How is Beryl able to transcend her gender and social roles during her lifetime? How have Beryl's upbringing and growing up in British East Africa shaped her as an adult? Use specific examples from the book.

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