View a FREE sample

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 concerned about Wise Child?

2. What does Blix originally think he is seeing after drinking in Cairo?

3. What does Beryl notice when scouting elephants?

4. Who leaves Beryl and Blix when they are examining the elephants they have found?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why are Beryl and Blix detained in Cagliari?

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

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

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

7. Who is the passenger of the plane that lands in Nairobi, and what condition is that passenger in?

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

9. Where does Beryl go for repairs on her plane before the hunting party moves on the Ithumba?

10. What news detracts from Beryl's accomplishment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Beryl Markham was quoted as saying, "You can live a lifetime and, at the end of it, know more about other people than you know about yourself". Do you think there is evidence of this statement in West with the Night? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

How do the lessons and skills of Beryl's life in British East Africa influence her demeanor as an aviatrix on her historic journey? Use specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

What losses has Beryl had in her life? How have the losses impacted her? Use specific examples from the book in your answer.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 646 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample