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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 is the last thing Mason and Capstick see of the local woman before the crocodile drags her under the water?

2. What kind of eggs are Mason and Capstick eating for breakfast?

3. How do crocodiles view humans?

4. What kind of tree does Charlie climb?

5. Who do safaris provide rhino hunts to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes a crocodile attack so unnerving for observers?

2. How do cobra snakes attack their enemies?

3. Describe the hippo attack on Alan and his wife.

4. Describe how a hippopotamus attacked a native family in Chapter 5.

5. What does Capstick state has led to the rhincerosi decline?

6. Describe the career of J. A. Hunter.

7. Describe crocodiles.

8. How do crocodiles kill their prey?

9. Why does Capstick give rhinoceros hunting less attention than other forms of hunting in the book?

10. Describe the different varieties of mamba snakes.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss differences between the novel and autobiography formats. What are the main elements of a novel? What are the main elements of an autobiography? What can novelists express that an autobiographer cannot? How can autobiographies keep to the facts while still maintaining a level of entertainment?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Capstick's writing style. How would you describe his prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Capstick's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 3

Why have rhinos come close to extinction? What are the laws protecting rhinos? How can the authorities ensure that rhinos continue to exist?

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