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

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

3. Why are Beryl and Blix detained in Cagliari?

4. Where does Beryl go for repairs to her plane?

5. Why does Tom Black give Beryl the advise in the letter he writes to her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Beryl and Blix detained in Cagliari?

2. Why are women not allowed to fly solo between Juba and Wadi Halfa without permission form the RAF?

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

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

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

6. What news detracts from Beryl's accomplishment?

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

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

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

10. What happens when Beryl arrives in Nova Scotia?

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 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 does Beryl's understanding of her identity develop over the course of her life? Consider the different phases of Beryl's life. Support your answer with examples from the book.

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