1. A little-known fact revealed in the chapter, Heartbeats in the Night, is that one of the more dangerous animals in Africa is the ________.
(a) Ostrich.
(b) Blue Antelope.
(c) Lava Mouse.
(d) Cape Warthog.

2. Who was the BBC producer who recorded Adams and Carwardine's exploits for a radio documentary series?
(a) Gary "Arab" Aburn.
(b) Michael Green.
(c) Zhou Kaiya.
(d) Gaynor Shutte.

3. How much was the old beggar woman asking for in return for the six remaining books?
(a) 1 sack of gold.
(b) 2 sacks of gold.
(c) 2 sacks of diamonds.
(d) 6 sacks of diamonds.

4. Who is said to be one of the most experienced helicopter pilots in the world, according to the narrator?
(a) Terry Greene.
(b) Richard Lewis.
(c) Craig Hodsell.
(d) Bill Black.

5. ________ are the white trails along cliffs where a bird has been sitting, according to chapter Rare, or Medium Rare.
(a) Streak.
(b) Whelp.
(c) Troops.
(d) Mutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bird in the chapter Heartbeats in the Night does Adams say he was destined never to find out anything more about while on his way to the warden's lodge?

2. Adams discovers that condoms are referred to as a ________ in China.

3. According to Richard in Rare, or Medium Rare, there are no interesting birds on Reunion because ________.

4. What term describes the process by which the bird cleans its beak of meat after eating, by rubbing it along a branch?

5. Who was the man in Melbourne who Adams claim knew more about poisonous snakes than anyone else on earth?

(see the answer key)

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