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

2. Why did Blix refrain from shooting the elephant that he and Beryl had scouted?

3. What decision does Beryl make after a plane lands in Nairobi?

4. Why is Beryl not allowed to leave Cairo as quickly as she has in the past?

5. What happens to Wise Child after the Saint Leger race?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news detracts from Beryl's accomplishment?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What are Beryl and Blix required to do after they take off from Amseat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you think Beryl is an independent woman, a nurturer, or both? Cite specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

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

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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