Death in the Long Grass Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Peter H. Capstick
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 103 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Death in the Long Grass Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Peter H. Capstick
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 103 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Which of the following colors is known to be the color of a tusk?

2. Who once owned Antonio's express rifle?

3. How does Capstick describe elephant herds?

4. What is the Chabunkwa man-eater named after?

5. What does Colin put in the lion's throat?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe elephant ivory tusks.

2. Why does Capstick think most man-eating leopards are found in Asia?

3. Describe the typical Asian and African leopard.

4. How does Capstick prove his buffalo kill was legitimate?

5. Why is it so difficult to kill wild elephants?

6. How do Willy and Colin eventually kill the lion?

7. How does the cape buffalo kill the local man in Chapter 4?

8. Why does Capstick think elephants are misrepresented in the media?

9. How does the lioness defeat Willy De Beer?

10. Describe Peter Hathaway Capstick's life.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Capstick's representation of him himself in the book.

1) How does Capstick represent himself in the book and what affect does it have on the book's meaning?

2) In what way is Capstick's representation of himself typical?

Essay Topic 2

Look at the structure of the book.

1) Discuss elements of the narrative structure: exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the book's ideas?

2) Examine the way Capstick uses other people in his book to express his ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the animals Capstick represents in the book and examine how a hunter can track down and kill that animal.

1) What does a hunter need to track down the animal?

2) What does a hunter need to be aware of when tracking down the animal?

3) What is the most efficient way a hunter can kill the animal?

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